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# 4003CEM-templates

## lab_templates

1. Replace the multiple `times()` functions in `lab_templates.h` with a single templated function.
2. `times()` takes two parameters of the same type.
3. `times()` should return a value equal to the two input parameters multiplied together.
4. You MUST use templates for this task. 


## lab_special_template

1. Building on your solution from lab_templates, a special case has been introduced in this task.
2. If the `times()` function is supplied with a string (a) and and an int (b) as parameters the function should return the string repeated b times.
3. Write your solution in the `lab_special_template.h` file.


## lab_template_iterators

* In the `lab_template_iterators.h` file, write the templated function called `how_long()`
* `how_long()` should take two iterators as its input parameters, these iterators represent the beginning and end of a sequence.
* `how_long()` should return an integer saying how many elements are in the supplied sequence.
* You MUST use templates for this task.


## lab_template_return

* Complete the template definition of the `add_together()` function.
  - Should take two iterators as its input parameters.
  - Should return the sum of the values in the given sequence.
* You will need to use `iterator_traits`.


## Extended work
* Investigate templating C++ classes.
  - Can be used to create classes that can contain different types of variables.
  - Use the supplied `stack.h` file combined with your own stack code from the data structures week to implement a templated `Stack` class.
	
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