Implementing Move Semantics - Quant Developer Interview Question
Difficulty: Medium
Category: memory_optimization
Asked at: Jump Trading, Tower Research, Citadel Securities, Optiver, HRT
Topics: c++, templates, move-semantics, optimization
Problem Description
The overhead of copying large objects like market data snapshots or order books can introduce unacceptable delays. C++11 introduced move semantics to address this by transferring ownership of resources via rvalue references rather than performing deep copies. Mastering the underlying mechanics of std::move and ownership transfer is essential for developing optimized, zero-copy financial applications.
Task
Implement the my_move template function within the MemoryUtils class to cast a universal r
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