///\file

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#include "../platform.h"
#include "../utility.h"
#include "../array.h"
#include "../largest.h"
#include "../exception.h"
#include "../type_traits.h"
#include "../integral_limits.h"
#include "../static_assert.h"
#include "../alignment.h"
#include "../error_handler.h"
#include "../null_type.h"
#include "../placement_new.h"
#include "../monostate.h"

#include <stdint.h>

#if defined(ETL_COMPILER_KEIL)
  #pragma diag_suppress 940
  #pragma diag_suppress 111
#endif

//*****************************************************************************
///\defgroup variant variant
/// A class that can contain one a several specified types in a type safe manner.
///\ingroup containers
//*****************************************************************************
namespace etl
{
#if ETL_NOT_USING_LEGACY_VARIANT
  namespace legacy
  {
#endif
    namespace private_variant
    {
      //*************************************************************************
      /// Placeholder for unused template parameters.
      /// This class is never instantiated.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <size_t Id>
      struct no_type
      {
      };
    }

    //***************************************************************************
    /// Monostate for variants.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    typedef etl::monostate monostate;

    //***************************************************************************
    /// Base exception for the variant class.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    class variant_exception : public etl::exception
    {
    public:
      variant_exception(string_type reason_, string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
        : exception(reason_, file_name_, line_number_)
      {
      }
    };

    //***************************************************************************
    /// 'Unsupported type' exception for the variant class.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    class variant_incorrect_type_exception : public variant_exception
    {
    public:
      variant_incorrect_type_exception(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
        : variant_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("variant:unsupported type", ETL_VARIANT_FILE_ID"A"), file_name_, line_number_)
      {
      }
    };

    //***************************************************************************
    /// 'Bad variant access' exception for the variant class.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    class bad_variant_access : public variant_exception
    {
    public:
      bad_variant_access(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
        : variant_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("variant:bad variant access", ETL_VARIANT_FILE_ID"B"), file_name_, line_number_)
      {}
    };

    //***************************************************************************
    /// 'Not a base type' exception for the variant class.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    class variant_not_a_base_exception : public variant_exception
    {
    public:
      variant_not_a_base_exception(string_type file_name_, numeric_type line_number_)
        : variant_exception(ETL_ERROR_TEXT("variant:not_a base", ETL_VARIANT_FILE_ID"C"), file_name_, line_number_)
      {
      }
    };

    //***************************************************************************
    /// A template class that can store any of the types defined in the template parameter list.
    /// Supports up to 8 types.
    ///\ingroup variant
    //***************************************************************************
    template <typename T1,
      typename T2 = etl::null_type<2>,
      typename T3 = etl::null_type<3>,
      typename T4 = etl::null_type<4>,
      typename T5 = etl::null_type<5>,
      typename T6 = etl::null_type<6>,
      typename T7 = etl::null_type<7>,
      typename T8 = etl::null_type<8> >
      class variant
    {
    public:

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The type used for ids.
      //***************************************************************************
      typedef uint_least8_t type_id_t;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The id a unsupported types.
      //***************************************************************************
      static const type_id_t UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID = etl::integral_limits<type_id_t>::max;

    private:

      // All types of variant are friends.
      template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4, typename V5, typename V6, typename V7, typename V8>
      friend class variant;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The largest type.
      //***************************************************************************
      typedef typename etl::largest_type<T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8>::type largest_t;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The largest size.
      //***************************************************************************
      static const size_t SIZE = sizeof(largest_t);

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The largest alignment.
      //***************************************************************************
      static const size_t ALIGNMENT = etl::largest_alignment<T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8>::value;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Short form of no_type placeholders.
      //***************************************************************************
      typedef etl::null_type<2> no_type2;
      typedef etl::null_type<3> no_type3;
      typedef etl::null_type<4> no_type4;
      typedef etl::null_type<5> no_type5;
      typedef etl::null_type<6> no_type6;
      typedef etl::null_type<7> no_type7;
      typedef etl::null_type<8> no_type8;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Lookup the id of type.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      struct Type_Id_Lookup
      {
        static const uint_least8_t type_id = etl::is_same<T, T1>::value ? 0 :
          etl::is_same<T, T2>::value ? 1 :
          etl::is_same<T, T3>::value ? 2 :
          etl::is_same<T, T4>::value ? 3 :
          etl::is_same<T, T5>::value ? 4 :
          etl::is_same<T, T6>::value ? 5 :
          etl::is_same<T, T7>::value ? 6 :
          etl::is_same<T, T8>::value ? 7 :
          UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID;
      };

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Lookup for the id of type.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      struct Type_Is_Supported : public etl::integral_constant<bool,
        etl::is_same<T, T1>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T2>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T3>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T4>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T5>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T6>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T7>::value ||
        etl::is_same<T, T8>::value>
      {
      };

    public:

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Destructor.
      //***************************************************************************
      ~variant()
      {
        destruct_current();
      }

      //*************************************************************************
      //**** Reader types *******************************************************
      //*************************************************************************

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Base reader type functor class.
      /// Allows for typesafe access to the stored value types.
      /// Define the reader type for 8 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2 = no_type2, typename R3 = no_type3, typename R4 = no_type4, typename R5 = no_type5, typename R6 = no_type6, typename R7 = no_type7, typename R8 = no_type8>
      class reader_type
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R4>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R5>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R6>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R7>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R8>::type value) = 0;
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 7 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2, typename R3, typename R4, typename R5, typename R6, typename R7>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R4>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R5>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R6>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R7>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 6 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2, typename R3, typename R4, typename R5, typename R6>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R4>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R5>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R6>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 5 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2, typename R3, typename R4, typename R5>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, no_type6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R4>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R5>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type6&) {};
        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 4 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2, typename R3, typename R4>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, R3, R4, no_type5, no_type6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R4>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type5&) {};
        void read(no_type6&) {};
        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 3 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2, typename R3>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, R3, no_type4, no_type5, no_type6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R3>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type4&) {};
        void read(no_type5&) {};
        void read(no_type6&) {};
        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 2 types.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1, typename R2>
      class reader_type<R1, R2, no_type3, no_type4, no_type5, no_type6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;
        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R2>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type3&) {};
        void read(no_type4&) {};
        void read(no_type5&) {};
        void read(no_type6&) {};
        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //*************************************************************************
      /// Define the reader type for 1 type.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename R1>
      class reader_type<R1, no_type2, no_type3, no_type4, no_type5, no_type6, no_type7, no_type8>
      {
      public:

        friend class variant;

        virtual ~reader_type()
        {
        }

        virtual void read(typename etl::parameter_type<R1>::type value) = 0;

      private:

        void read(no_type2&) {};
        void read(no_type3&) {};
        void read(no_type4&) {};
        void read(no_type5&) {};
        void read(no_type6&) {};
        void read(no_type7&) {};
        void read(no_type8&) {};
      };

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The base type for derived readers.
      //***************************************************************************
      typedef reader_type<T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8> reader;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Default constructor.
      /// Sets the state of the instance to containing no valid data.
      //***************************************************************************
#include "diagnostic_uninitialized_push.h"
      variant()
        : type_id(UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID)
      {
      }
#include "diagnostic_pop.h"

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Constructor that catches any types that are not supported.
      /// Forces a ETL_STATIC_ASSERT.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      variant(const T& value)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Constructor that catches any types that are not supported.
      /// Forces a ETL_STATIC_ASSERT.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <size_t Index, typename T>
      explicit variant(etl::in_place_index_t<Index>, T const& value)
        : type_id(Index)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id == Index, "Missmatched type");
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value);
        type_id = Index;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Copy constructor.
      ///\param other The other variant object to copy.
      //***************************************************************************
#include "diagnostic_uninitialized_push.h"
      variant(const variant& other)
      {
        switch (other.type_id)
        {
        case 0:  ::new (static_cast<T1*>(data)) T1(other.get<T1>()); break;
        case 1:  ::new (static_cast<T2*>(data)) T2(other.get<T2>()); break;
        case 2:  ::new (static_cast<T3*>(data)) T3(other.get<T3>()); break;
        case 3:  ::new (static_cast<T4*>(data)) T4(other.get<T4>()); break;
        case 4:  ::new (static_cast<T5*>(data)) T5(other.get<T5>()); break;
        case 5:  ::new (static_cast<T6*>(data)) T6(other.get<T6>()); break;
        case 6:  ::new (static_cast<T7*>(data)) T7(other.get<T7>()); break;
        case 7:  ::new (static_cast<T8*>(data)) T8(other.get<T8>()); break;
        default: break;
        }

        type_id = other.type_id;
      }
#include "diagnostic_pop.h"

#if ETL_USING_CPP11 && ETL_NOT_USING_STLPORT && !defined(ETL_VARIANT_FORCE_CPP03_IMPLEMENTATION)
      //*************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with variadic constructor parameters.
      //*************************************************************************
      template <typename T, typename... Args>
      T& emplace(Args&&... args)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(etl::forward<Args>(args)...);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }
#else
      //***************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with one constructor parameter.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      T& emplace()
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T();
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with one constructor parameter.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T, typename TP1>
      T& emplace(const TP1& value1)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value1);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with two constructor parameters.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T, typename TP1, typename TP2>
      T& emplace(const TP1& value1, const TP2& value2)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value1, value2);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with three constructor parameters.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T, typename TP1, typename TP2, typename TP3>
      T& emplace(const TP1& value1, const TP2& value2, const TP3& value3)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value1, value2, value3);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Emplace with four constructor parameters.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T, typename TP1, typename TP2, typename TP3, typename TP4>
      T& emplace(const TP1& value1, const TP2& value2, const TP3& value3, const TP4& value4)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value1, value2, value3, value4);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *static_cast<T*>(data);
      }
#endif

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Assignment operator for T1 type.
      ///\param value The value to assign.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      variant& operator =(const T& value)
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");

        destruct_current();
        ::new (static_cast<T*>(data)) T(value);
        type_id = Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;

        return *this;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Assignment operator for variant type.
      ///\param other The variant to assign.
      //***************************************************************************
      variant& operator =(const variant& other)
      {
        if (this != &other)
        {
          destruct_current();

          switch (other.type_id)
          {
          case 0:  ::new (static_cast<T1*>(data)) T1(other.get<T1>()); break;
          case 1:  ::new (static_cast<T2*>(data)) T2(other.get<T2>()); break;
          case 2:  ::new (static_cast<T3*>(data)) T3(other.get<T3>()); break;
          case 3:  ::new (static_cast<T4*>(data)) T4(other.get<T4>()); break;
          case 4:  ::new (static_cast<T5*>(data)) T5(other.get<T5>()); break;
          case 5:  ::new (static_cast<T6*>(data)) T6(other.get<T6>()); break;
          case 6:  ::new (static_cast<T7*>(data)) T7(other.get<T7>()); break;
          case 7:  ::new (static_cast<T8*>(data)) T8(other.get<T8>()); break;
          default: break;
          }

          type_id = other.type_id;
        }

        return *this;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Checks if the type is the same as the current stored type.
      /// For variants with the same type declarations.
      ///\return <b>true</b> if the types are the same, otherwise <b>false</b>.
      //***************************************************************************
      bool is_same_type(const variant& other) const
      {
        return type_id == other.type_id;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Checks if the type is the same as the current stored type.
      /// For variants with differing declarations.
      ///\return <b>true</b> if the types are the same, otherwise <b>false</b>.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename V1, typename V2, typename V3, typename V4, typename V5, typename V6, typename V7, typename V8>
      bool is_same_type(const variant<V1, V2, V3, V4, V5, V6, V7, V8>& other) const
      {
        bool is_same = false;

        switch (other.type_id)
        {
        case 0: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V1>::type_id); break;
        case 1: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V2>::type_id); break;
        case 2: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V3>::type_id); break;
        case 3: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V4>::type_id); break;
        case 4: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V5>::type_id); break;
        case 5: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V6>::type_id); break;
        case 6: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V7>::type_id); break;
        case 7: is_same = (type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<V8>::type_id); break;
        default: break;
        }

        return is_same;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Calls the supplied reader instance.
      /// The 'read' function appropriate to the current type is called with the stored value.
      //***************************************************************************
      void call(reader& r)
      {
        switch (type_id)
        {
        case 0: r.read(static_cast<T1&>(data)); break;
        case 1: r.read(static_cast<T2&>(data)); break;
        case 2: r.read(static_cast<T3&>(data)); break;
        case 3: r.read(static_cast<T4&>(data)); break;
        case 4: r.read(static_cast<T5&>(data)); break;
        case 5: r.read(static_cast<T6&>(data)); break;
        case 6: r.read(static_cast<T7&>(data)); break;
        case 7: r.read(static_cast<T8&>(data)); break;
        default: break;
        }
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Checks whether a valid value is currently stored.
      ///\return <b>true</b> if the value is valid, otherwise <b>false</b>.
      //***************************************************************************
      bool is_valid() const
      {
        return type_id != UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Checks to see if the type currently stored is the same as that specified in the template parameter.
      ///\return <b>true</b> if it is the specified type, otherwise <b>false</b>.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      bool is_type() const
      {
        return type_id == Type_Id_Lookup<T>::type_id;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the index of the type currently stored or UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID
      //***************************************************************************
      size_t index() const
      {
        return type_id;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Clears the value to 'no valid stored value'.
      //***************************************************************************
      void clear()
      {
        destruct_current();
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      /// Throws a variant_incorrect_type_exception if the actual type is not that specified.
      ///\return A reference to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      T& get()
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");
        ETL_ASSERT(is_type<T>(), ETL_ERROR(variant_incorrect_type_exception));

        return static_cast<T&>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      /// Throws a variant_incorrect_type_exception if the actual type is not that specified.
      ///\return A const reference to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      const T& get() const
      {
        ETL_STATIC_ASSERT(Type_Is_Supported<T>::value, "Unsupported type");
        ETL_ASSERT(is_type<T>(), ETL_ERROR(variant_incorrect_type_exception));

        return static_cast<const T&>(data);
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      ///\return A pointer to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename TBase>
      TBase* upcast_ptr()
      {
        if (is_base_of<TBase>())
        {
          return reinterpret_cast<TBase*>(static_cast<uint_least8_t*>(data));
        }
        else
        {
          return ETL_NULLPTR;
        }
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      ///\return A reference to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename TBase>
      TBase& upcast()
      {
        TBase* ptr = upcast_ptr<TBase>();

        ETL_ASSERT(ptr != ETL_NULLPTR, ETL_ERROR(variant_not_a_base_exception));

        return *ptr;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      ///\return A const pointer to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename TBase>
      const TBase* upcast_ptr() const
      {
        if (is_base_of<TBase>())
        {
          return reinterpret_cast<const TBase*>(static_cast<const uint_least8_t*>(data));
        }
        else
        {
          return ETL_NULLPTR;
        }
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Gets the value stored as the specified template type.
      ///\return A const reference to the value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename TBase>
      const TBase& upcast() const
      {
        const TBase* ptr = upcast_ptr<TBase>();

        ETL_ASSERT(ptr != ETL_NULLPTR, ETL_ERROR(variant_not_a_base_exception));

        return *ptr;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Check that TBase is a base class of the current variant value.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename TBase>
      bool is_base_of() const
      {
        bool is_base;

        switch (type_id)
        {
        case 0: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T1>::value; break;
        case 1: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T2>::value; break;
        case 2: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T3>::value; break;
        case 3: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T4>::value; break;
        case 4: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T5>::value; break;
        case 5: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T6>::value; break;
        case 6: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T7>::value; break;
        case 7: is_base = etl::is_base_of<TBase, T8>::value; break;
        default: is_base = false;  break;
        }

        return is_base;
      }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Conversion operators for each type.
      //***************************************************************************
      operator T1& () { return get<T1>(); }
      operator T2& () { return get<T2>(); }
      operator T3& () { return get<T3>(); }
      operator T4& () { return get<T4>(); }
      operator T5& () { return get<T5>(); }
      operator T6& () { return get<T6>(); }
      operator T7& () { return get<T7>(); }
      operator T8& () { return get<T8>(); }

      //***************************************************************************
      /// Checks if the template type is supported by the implementation of variant..
      ///\return <b>true</b> if the type is supported, otherwise <b>false</b>.
      //***************************************************************************
      template <typename T>
      static bool is_supported_type()
      {
        return Type_Is_Supported<T>::value;
      }

    private:
#include "diagnostic_uninitialized_push.h"
      //***************************************************************************
      /// Destruct the current occupant of the variant.
      //***************************************************************************
      void destruct_current()
      {
        switch (type_id)
        {
        case 0: { static_cast<T1*>(data)->~T1(); break; }
        case 1: { static_cast<T2*>(data)->~T2(); break; }
        case 2: { static_cast<T3*>(data)->~T3(); break; }
        case 3: { static_cast<T4*>(data)->~T4(); break; }
        case 4: { static_cast<T5*>(data)->~T5(); break; }
        case 5: { static_cast<T6*>(data)->~T6(); break; }
        case 6: { static_cast<T7*>(data)->~T7(); break; }
        case 7: { static_cast<T8*>(data)->~T8(); break; }
        default: { break; }
        }

        type_id = UNSUPPORTED_TYPE_ID;
      }
#include "diagnostic_pop.h"

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The internal storage.
      /// Aligned on a suitable boundary, which should be good for all types.
      //***************************************************************************
      typename etl::aligned_storage<SIZE, ALIGNMENT>::type data;

      //***************************************************************************
      /// The id of the current stored type.
      //***************************************************************************
      type_id_t type_id;
    };

    namespace private_variant
    {
      template <size_t, typename>
      struct variant_alternative_helper;
#define ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(INDEX, TYPE)                                              \
  template <typename T1,                                                             \
            typename T2,                                                             \
            typename T3,                                                             \
            typename T4,                                                             \
            typename T5,                                                             \
            typename T6,                                                             \
            typename T7,                                                             \
            typename T8>                                                             \
  struct variant_alternative_helper<INDEX, variant<T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8> > \
  {                                                                                  \
    typedef TYPE type;                                                               \
  };
      ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(0, T1)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(1, T2)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(2, T3)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(3, T4)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(4, T5)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(5, T6)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(6, T7)
        ETL_VARIANT_HELPER(7, T8)
#undef ETL_VARIANT_HELPER
    }  // namespace private_variant

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    struct variant_alternative
    {
      typedef typename private_variant::variant_alternative_helper<tIndex, TVariant>::type type;
    };

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    struct variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant const>
    {
      typedef typename private_variant::variant_alternative_helper<tIndex, TVariant>::type const type;
    };

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    struct variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant volatile>
    {
      typedef typename private_variant::variant_alternative_helper<tIndex, TVariant>::type volatile type;
    };

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    struct variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant const volatile>
    {
      typedef typename private_variant::variant_alternative_helper<tIndex, TVariant>::type const volatile type;
    };

    template <typename T, typename TVariant>
    inline T& get(TVariant& variant)
    {
      return variant.template get<T>();
    }

    template <typename T, typename TVariant>
    inline T const& get(TVariant const& variant)
    {
      return variant.template get<T>();
    }

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    inline typename variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant>::type& get(TVariant& variant)
    {
      return get<typename variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant>::type>(variant);
    }

    template <size_t tIndex, typename TVariant>
    inline typename variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant const>::type& get(TVariant const& variant)
    {
      return get<typename variant_alternative<tIndex, TVariant>::type>(variant);
    }

#define ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT(VISITQUAL, VARIANTQUAL)                                       \
  template <typename TReturn, typename TVisitor, typename TVariant>                        \
  static TReturn visit(TVisitor VISITQUAL visitor, TVariant VARIANTQUAL variant)           \
  {                                                                                        \
    switch (variant.index())                                                               \
    {                                                                                      \
      case 0: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<0>(variant)));                       \
      case 1: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<1>(variant)));                       \
      case 2: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<2>(variant)));                       \
      case 3: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<3>(variant)));                       \
      case 4: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<4>(variant)));                       \
      case 5: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<5>(variant)));                       \
      case 6: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<6>(variant)));                       \
      case 7: return static_cast<TReturn>(visitor(get<7>(variant)));                       \
      default: ETL_ASSERT_FAIL_AND_RETURN_VALUE(ETL_ERROR(bad_variant_access), TReturn()); \
    }                                                                                      \
  }

    ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT(&, &)
      ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT(const&, &)
      ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT(&, const&)
      ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT(const&, const&)

#undef ETL_GEN_LEGACY_VISIT

#if ETL_NOT_USING_LEGACY_VARIANT
  }
#endif
}
