is too restrictive a solution here.

[Pink_Flower]

Hello,

Obviously full template specialization is too restrictive a solution here.

Is the grammar of the bold part correct? How about "is a too restrictive solution here."?

source: https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutorial/137-partial-template-specialization/

 

[teechar]

Obviously full template specialization is too restrictive a solution here.
Is the grammar of the bold part correct?

Yes, it is. That structure is natural and useful. Learn it.
The sentence means:
Obviously, full template specialization is a solution that is too restrictive here.

How about "is a too restrictive solution here"?

No. That is ungrammatical.

 

[Phaedrus]

How about "is a too restrictive solution here."?

No. That is ungrammatical.

I think that, with a hyphen (cf. a too-long book), the phrase would have a fighting chance of being grammatical: a too-restrictive solution.

However, I prefer an overly restrictive solution to a too-restrictive solution. Also, as Teechar indicates, is too restrictive a solution works perfectly.

 

[teechar]

I think that, with a hyphen (cf. a too-long book), the phrase would have a fighting chance of being grammatical: a too-restrictive solution.

Yes, such a structure exists out there, but it's not common. I've always assumed it was non-standard, and I recommend that learners do not use it.

However, I prefer an overly restrictive solution to a too-restrictive solution.

Indeed, that works.

 

[GoesStation]

I think that, with a hyphen (cf. a too-long book), the phrase would have a fighting chance of being grammatical: a too-restrictive solution.

What a difference a hyphen can make! I completely missed that possibility. I find it completely acceptable. I bet it's appeared in The Economist many times. It looks like the kind of economical prose its editors favor.

Learners, this is a great demonstration of the importance of correct punctuation.

 

[Yankee]

Hello,

Obviously full template specialization is too restrictive a solution here.

Is the grammar of the bold part correct? Yes, and not uncommon. How about "is a too restrictive solution here."? Yes, that works also, with or without "too".

source: https://www.learncpp.com/cpp-tutorial/137-partial-template-specialization/

Y.