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Pimpl Idiom

The Pimpl (Pointer to Implementation) idiom is a C++ technique used to hide the implementation details of a class. This is achieved by declaring a private implementation class and holding a pointer to it within the main class. The public interface remains clean, and compile-time dependencies are significantly reduced. This promotes better code organization, reduces recompilation times, and improves binary compatibility.

Visit the following resources to learn more:

• @article@Pointer To Implementation(PIMPL) Idiom By Using Smart Pointer in C++
• @video@Classes Part 30 - pIMPL (pointer to implementation) - More Stable APIs| Modern Cpp Series Ep. 67