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#ifndef ETL_VECTOR_INCLUDED
#define ETL_VECTOR_INCLUDED

#define ETL_IN_VECTOR_H

#include "platform.h"
#include "algorithm.h"
#include "type_traits.h"
#include "error_handler.h"
#include "memory.h"
#include "alignment.h"
#include "array.h"
#include "exception.h"
#include "debug_count.h"
#include "private/vector_base.h"
#include "iterator.h"
#include "functional.h"
#include "static_assert.h"
#include "placement_new.h"
#include "algorithm.h"
#include "initializer_list.h"

#include <stddef.h>
#include <stdint.h>
#include <stddef.h>

//*****************************************************************************
///\defgroup vector vector
/// A vector with the capacity defined at compile time.
///\ingroup containers
//*****************************************************************************

namespace etl
{
  //***************************************************************************
  /// The base class for specifically sized vectors.
  /// Can be used as a reference type for all vectors containing a specific type.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  class ivector : public etl::vector_base
  {
  public:

    typedef T                                     value_type;
    typedef T&                                    reference;
    typedef const T&                              const_reference;
#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    typedef T&&                                   rvalue_reference;
#endif
    typedef T*                                    pointer;
    typedef const T*                              const_pointer;
    typedef T*                                    iterator;
    typedef const T*                              const_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<iterator>       reverse_iterator;
    typedef ETL_OR_STD::reverse_iterator<const_iterator> const_reverse_iterator;
    typedef size_t                                size_type;
    typedef typename etl::iterator_traits<iterator>::difference_type difference_type;

  protected:

    typedef typename etl::parameter_type<T>::type parameter_t;

  public:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator begin()
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator begin() const
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return An iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator end()
    {
      return p_end;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator end() const
    {
      return p_end;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cbegin() const
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const_iterator to the end of the vector.
    ///\return A const iterator to the end of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_iterator cend() const
    {
      return p_end;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns an reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    ///\return Iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    reverse_iterator rbegin()
    {
      return reverse_iterator(end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    ///\return Const iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator rbegin() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(end());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    ///\return Reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    reverse_iterator rend()
    {
      return reverse_iterator(begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator rend() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(begin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the reverse beginning of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator crbegin() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(cend());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    ///\return Const reverse iterator to the end + 1 of the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reverse_iterator crend() const
    {
      return const_reverse_iterator(cbegin());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      resize(new_size, T());
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled and the new size is larger than the
    /// maximum then a vector_full is thrown.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    ///\param value   The value to fill new elements with. Default = default constructed value.
    //*********************************************************************
    void resize(size_t new_size, const_reference value)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(new_size <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      const size_t current_size = size();
      size_t delta = (current_size < new_size) ? new_size - current_size : current_size - new_size;

      if (current_size < new_size)
      {
        etl::uninitialized_fill_n(p_end, delta, value);
        ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(delta);
      }
      else
      {
        etl::destroy_n(p_end - delta, delta);
        ETL_SUBTRACT_DEBUG_COUNT(delta);
      }

      p_end = p_buffer + new_size;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Resizes the vector, but does not initialise new entries.
    ///\param new_size The new size.
    //*********************************************************************
    void uninitialized_resize(size_t new_size)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(new_size <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

#if defined(ETL_DEBUG_COUNT)
      if (size() < new_size)
      {
        ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(new_size - size());
      }
      else
      {
        ETL_SUBTRACT_DEBUG_COUNT(size() - new_size);
      }
#endif

      p_end = p_buffer + new_size;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// For compatibility with the STL vector API.
    /// Does not increase the capacity, as this is fixed.
    /// Asserts an etl::vector_out_of_bounds error if the request is for more than the capacity.
    //*********************************************************************
    void reserve(size_t n)
    {
      (void)n; // Stop 'unused parameter' warning in release mode.
      ETL_ASSERT(n <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_out_of_bounds));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    reference operator [](size_t i)
    {
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A const reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference operator [](size_t i) const
    {
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_out_of_bounds if the index is out of range.
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    reference at(size_t i)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(i < size(), ETL_ERROR(vector_out_of_bounds));
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the value at index 'i'
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits an etl::vector_out_of_bounds if the index is out of range.
    ///\param i The index.
    ///\return A const reference to the value at index 'i'
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference at(size_t i) const
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(i < size(), ETL_ERROR(vector_out_of_bounds));
      return p_buffer[i];
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the first element.
    ///\return A reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference front()
    {
      return *p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the first element.
    ///\return A const reference to the first element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference front() const
    {
      return *p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a reference to the last element.
    ///\return A reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference back()
    {
      return *(p_end - 1);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const reference to the last element.
    ///\return A const reference to the last element.
    //*********************************************************************
    const_reference back() const
    {
      return *(p_end - 1);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    pointer data()
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Returns a const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    ///\return A const pointer to the beginning of the vector data.
    //*********************************************************************
    ETL_CONSTEXPR const_pointer data() const
    {
      return p_buffer;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_iterator if the iterators are reversed.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, void>::type
      assign(TIterator first, TIterator last)
    {
      ETL_STATIC_ASSERT((etl::is_same<typename etl::remove_cv<T>::type, typename etl::remove_cv<typename etl::iterator_traits<TIterator>::value_type>::type>::value), "Iterator type does not match container type");

#if ETL_IS_DEBUG_BUILD
      difference_type d = etl::distance(first, last);
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(static_cast<size_t>(d) <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif

      initialise();

      p_end = etl::uninitialized_copy(first, last, p_buffer);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(uint32_t(etl::distance(first, last)));
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Assigns values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    ///\param n     The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value The value to insert for each element.
    //*********************************************************************
    void assign(size_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(n <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      initialise();

      p_end = etl::uninitialized_fill_n(p_buffer, n, value);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(uint32_t(n));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Clears the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    void clear()
    {
      initialise();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fills the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    void fill(const T& value)
    {
      etl::fill(begin(), end(), value);
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    void push_back(const_reference value)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      create_back(value);
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    void push_back(rvalue_reference value)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      create_back(etl::move(value));
    }
#endif

#if ETL_USING_CPP11 && ETL_NOT_USING_STLPORT && !defined(ETL_VECTOR_FORCE_CPP03_IMPLEMENTATION)
    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename ... Args>
    reference emplace_back(Args && ... args)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T(etl::forward<Args>(args)...);
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      return back();
    }
#else
    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    reference emplace_back()
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T();
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
        return back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename T1>
    reference emplace_back(const T1& value1)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T(value1);
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      return back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename T1, typename T2>
    reference emplace_back(const T1& value1, const T2& value2)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T(value1, value2);
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      return back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename T1, typename T2, typename T3>
    reference emplace_back(const T1& value1, const T2& value2, const T3& value3)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T(value1, value2, value3);
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      return back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructs a value at the end of the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param value The value to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <typename T1, typename T2, typename T3, typename T4>
    reference emplace_back(const T1& value1, const T2& value2, const T3& value3, const T4& value4)
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));
#endif
      ::new (p_end) T(value1, value2, value3, value4);
      ++p_end;
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      return back();
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Removes an element from the end of the vector.
    /// Does nothing if the vector is empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    void pop_back()
    {
#if defined(ETL_CHECK_PUSH_POP)
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(size() > 0, ETL_ERROR(vector_empty));
#endif
      destroy_back();
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, const_reference value)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        create_back(value);
      }
      else
      {
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        *position_ = value;
      }

      return position_;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a value to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector is already full.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator insert(const_iterator position, rvalue_reference value)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(size() != CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        create_back(etl::move(value));
      }
      else
      {
        create_back(etl::move(back()));
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        *position_ = etl::move(value);
      }

      return position_;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Emplaces a value to the vector at the specified position.
    //*************************************************************************
#if ETL_USING_CPP11 && ETL_NOT_USING_STLPORT
    template <typename ... Args>
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, Args && ... args)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(!full(), ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      void* p;

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        p = p_end++;
        ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      }
      else
      {
        p = etl::addressof(*position_);
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        (*position_).~T();
      }

      ::new (p) T(etl::forward<Args>(args)...);

      return position_;
    }
#else
    template <typename T1>
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, const T1& value1)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(!full(), ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      void* p;

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        p = p_end++;
        ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      }
      else
      {
        p = etl::addressof(*position_);
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        (*position_).~T();
      }

      ::new (p) T(value1);

      return position_;
    }

    template <typename T1, typename T2>
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, const T1& value1, const T2& value2)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(!full(), ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      void* p;

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        p = p_end++;
        ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      }
      else
      {
        p = etl::addressof(*position_);
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        (*position_).~T();
      }

      ::new (p) T(value1, value2);

      return position_;
    }

    template <typename T1, typename T2, typename T3>
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, const T1& value1, const T2& value2, const T3& value3)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(!full(), ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      void* p;

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        p = p_end++;
        ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      }
      else
      {
        p = etl::addressof(*position_);
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        (*position_).~T();
      }

      ::new (p) T(value1, value2, value3);

      return position_;
    }

    template <typename T1, typename T2, typename T3, typename T4>
    iterator emplace(const_iterator position, const T1& value1, const T2& value2, const T3& value3, const T4& value4)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT(!full(), ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      void* p;

      if (position_ == end())
      {
        p = p_end++;
        ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
      }
      else
      {
        p = etl::addressof(*position_);
        create_back(back());
        etl::move_backward(position_, p_end - 2, p_end - 1);
        (*position_).~T();
      }

      ::new (p) T(value1, value2, value3, value4);

      return position_;
    }
#endif

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts 'n' values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param n        The number of elements to add.
    ///\param value    The value to insert.
    //*********************************************************************
    void insert(const_iterator position, size_t n, parameter_t value)
    {
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN((size() + n) <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      iterator position_ = to_iterator(position);

      size_t insert_n = n;
      size_t insert_begin = etl::distance(begin(), position_);
      size_t insert_end = insert_begin + insert_n;

      // Copy old data.
      size_t copy_old_n;
      size_t construct_old_n;
      iterator p_construct_old;

      if (insert_end > size())
      {
        copy_old_n = 0;
        construct_old_n = size() - insert_begin;
        p_construct_old = p_buffer + insert_end;
      }
      else
      {
        copy_old_n = size() - insert_begin - insert_n;
        construct_old_n = insert_n;
        p_construct_old = p_end;
      }

      size_t copy_new_n = construct_old_n;
      size_t construct_new_n = insert_n - copy_new_n;

      // Construct old.
      etl::uninitialized_move(p_end - construct_old_n, p_end, p_construct_old);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(construct_old_n);

      // Copy old.
      etl::move_backward(p_buffer + insert_begin, p_buffer + insert_begin + copy_old_n, p_buffer + insert_end + copy_old_n);

      // Construct new.
      etl::uninitialized_fill_n(p_end, construct_new_n, value);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(construct_new_n);

        // Copy new.
        etl::fill_n(p_buffer + insert_begin, copy_new_n, value);

      p_end += n;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Inserts a range of values to the vector.
    /// If asserts or exceptions are enabled, emits vector_full if the vector does not have enough free space.
    /// For fundamental and pointer types.
    ///\param position The position to insert before.
    ///\param first    The first element to add.
    ///\param last     The last + 1 element to add.
    //*********************************************************************
    template <class TIterator>
    void insert(const_iterator position, TIterator first, TIterator last, typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, int>::type = 0)
    {
      size_t count = etl::distance(first, last);

      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN((size() + count) <= CAPACITY, ETL_ERROR(vector_full));

      size_t insert_n = count;
      size_t insert_begin = etl::distance(cbegin(), position);
      size_t insert_end = insert_begin + insert_n;

      // Move old data.
      size_t copy_old_n;
      size_t construct_old_n;
      iterator p_construct_old;

      if (insert_end > size())
      {
        copy_old_n = 0;
        construct_old_n = size() - insert_begin;
        p_construct_old = p_buffer + insert_end;
      }
      else
      {
        copy_old_n = size() - insert_begin - insert_n;
        construct_old_n = insert_n;
        p_construct_old = p_end;
      }

      size_t copy_new_n = construct_old_n;
      size_t construct_new_n = insert_n - copy_new_n;

      // Move construct old.
      etl::uninitialized_move(p_end - construct_old_n, p_end, p_construct_old);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(construct_old_n);

      // Move old.
      etl::move_backward(p_buffer + insert_begin, p_buffer + insert_begin + copy_old_n, p_buffer + insert_end + copy_old_n);

      // Copy construct new.
      etl::uninitialized_copy(first + copy_new_n, first + copy_new_n + construct_new_n, p_end);
      ETL_ADD_DEBUG_COUNT(construct_new_n);

      // Copy new.
      etl::copy(first, first + copy_new_n, p_buffer + insert_begin);

      p_end += count;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases an element.
    ///\param i_element Iterator to the element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(iterator i_element)
    {
      etl::move(i_element + 1, end(), i_element);
      destroy_back();

      return i_element;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases an element.
    ///\param i_element Iterator to the element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(const_iterator i_element)
    {
      iterator i_element_ = to_iterator(i_element);

      etl::move(i_element_ + 1, end(), i_element_);
      destroy_back();

      return i_element_;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Erases a range of elements.
    /// The range includes all the elements between first and last, including the
    /// element pointed by first, but not the one pointed by last.
    ///\param first Iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  Iterator to the last element.
    ///\return An iterator pointing to the element that followed the erased element.
    //*********************************************************************
    iterator erase(const_iterator first, const_iterator last)
    {
      iterator first_ = to_iterator(first);
      iterator last_  = to_iterator(last);

      if (first == begin() && last == end())
      {
        clear();
      }
      else
      {
        etl::move(last_, end(), first_);
        size_t n_delete = etl::distance(first_, last_);

        // Destroy the elements left over at the end.
        etl::destroy(p_end - n_delete, p_end);
        ETL_SUBTRACT_DEBUG_COUNT(n_delete);
        p_end -= n_delete;
      }

      return first_;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (const ivector& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        assign(rhs.cbegin(), rhs.cend());
      }

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    ivector& operator = (ivector&& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        clear();
        iterator itr = rhs.begin();
        while (itr != rhs.end())
        {
          push_back(etl::move(*itr));
          ++itr;
        }

        rhs.initialise();
      }

      return *this;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Gets the current size of the vector.
    ///\return The current size of the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_type size() const
    {
      return size_t(p_end - p_buffer);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Checks the 'empty' state of the vector.
    ///\return <b>true</b> if empty.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool empty() const
    {
      return (p_end == p_buffer);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Checks the 'full' state of the vector.
    ///\return <b>true</b> if full.
    //*************************************************************************
    bool full() const
    {
      return size() == CAPACITY;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Returns the remaining capacity.
    ///\return The remaining capacity.
    //*************************************************************************
    size_t available() const
    {
      return max_size() - size();
    }

#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
    virtual void repair() = 0;
#endif

  protected:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*********************************************************************
    ivector(T* p_buffer_, size_t MAX_SIZE)
      : vector_base(MAX_SIZE)
      , p_buffer(p_buffer_)
      , p_end(p_buffer_)
    {
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Initialise the vector.
    //*********************************************************************
    void initialise()
    {
      etl::destroy(p_buffer, p_end);
      ETL_SUBTRACT_DEBUG_COUNT(int32_t(etl::distance(p_buffer, p_end)));

      p_end = p_buffer;
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
    void repair_buffer(T* p_buffer_)
    {
      uintptr_t length = p_end - p_buffer;
      p_buffer = p_buffer_;
      p_end    = p_buffer_ + length;
    }

    pointer p_buffer; ///< Pointer to the start of the buffer.
    pointer p_end;    ///< Pointer to one past the last element in the buffer.

  private:

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Create a new element with a default value at the back.
    //*********************************************************************
    void create_back()
    {
      etl::create_value_at(p_end);
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;

      ++p_end;
    }

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Create a new element with a value at the back
    //*********************************************************************
    void create_back(const_reference value)
    {
      etl::create_copy_at(p_end, value);
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;

      ++p_end;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*********************************************************************
    /// Create a new element with a value at the back
    //*********************************************************************
    void create_back(rvalue_reference value)
    {
      etl::create_copy_at(p_end, etl::move(value));
      ETL_INCREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;

      ++p_end;
    }
#endif

    //*********************************************************************
    /// Destroy an element at the back.
    //*********************************************************************
    void destroy_back()
    {
      --p_end;

      etl::destroy_at(p_end);
      ETL_DECREMENT_DEBUG_COUNT;
    }

    // Disable copy construction.
    ivector(const ivector&) ETL_DELETE;

  private:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Convert from const_iterator to iterator
    //*************************************************************************
    ETL_CONSTEXPR iterator to_iterator(const_iterator itr) const
    {
      return const_cast<iterator>(itr);
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator ==(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (lhs.size() == rhs.size()) && etl::equal(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs.begin());
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Not equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the arrays are not equal, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator !=(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs == rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first vector is lexicographically less than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return etl::lexicographical_compare(lhs.begin(), lhs.end(), rhs.begin(), rhs.end());
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first vector is lexicographically greater than the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return (rhs < lhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Less than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first vector is lexicographically less than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator <=(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs > rhs);
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// Greater than or equal operator.
  ///\param lhs Reference to the first vector.
  ///\param rhs Reference to the second vector.
  ///\return <b>true</b> if the first vector is lexicographically greater than or equal to the second, otherwise <b>false</b>
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  bool operator >=(const etl::ivector<T>& lhs, const etl::ivector<T>& rhs)
  {
    return !(lhs < rhs);
  }
}

#include "private/ivectorpointer.h"

namespace etl
{
  //***************************************************************************
  /// A vector implementation that uses a fixed size buffer.
  ///\tparam T The element type.
  ///\tparam MAX_SIZE_ The maximum number of elements that can be stored.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T, const size_t MAX_SIZE_>
  class vector : public etl::ivector<T>
  {
  public:

    ETL_STATIC_ASSERT((MAX_SIZE_ > 0U), "Zero capacity etl::vector is not valid");

    static const size_t MAX_SIZE = MAX_SIZE_;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector()
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, with size.
    ///\param initial_size The initial size of the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    explicit vector(size_t initial_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from initial size and value.
    ///\param initial_size  The initial size of the vector.
    ///\param value        The value to fill the vector with.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(size_t initial_size, typename etl::ivector<T>::parameter_t value)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size, value);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an iterator range.
    ///\tparam TIterator The iterator type.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*************************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    vector(TIterator first, TIterator last, typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, int>::type = 0)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->assign(first, last);
    }

#if ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an initializer_list.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(std::initializer_list<T> init)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->assign(init.begin(), init.end());
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Copy constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(const vector& other)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->assign(other.begin(), other.end());
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector& operator = (const vector& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        this->assign(rhs.cbegin(), rhs.cend());
      }

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(vector&& other)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      if (this != &other)
      {
        this->initialise();

        typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = other.begin();
        while (itr != other.end())
        {
          this->push_back(etl::move(*itr));
          ++itr;
        }

        other.initialise();
      }
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector& operator = (vector&& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        this->clear();
        typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = rhs.begin();
        while (itr != rhs.end())
        {
          this->push_back(etl::move(*itr));
          ++itr;
        }

        rhs.initialise();
      }

      return *this;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Destructor.
    //*************************************************************************
#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    virtual
#endif
    ~vector()
    {
      this->clear();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    virtual void repair() ETL_OVERRIDE
#else
    void repair()
#endif
    {
      ETL_ASSERT_OR_RETURN(etl::is_trivially_copyable<T>::value, ETL_ERROR(etl::vector_incompatible_type));

      etl::ivector<T>::repair_buffer(buffer);
    }

  private:

    typename etl::aligned_storage<sizeof(T) * MAX_SIZE, etl::alignment_of<T>::value>::type buffer;
  };

  //*************************************************************************
  /// Template deduction guides.
  //*************************************************************************
#if ETL_USING_CPP17 && ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
  template <typename... T>
  vector(T...) -> vector<typename etl::common_type_t<T...>, sizeof...(T)>;
#endif

  //*************************************************************************
  /// Make
  //*************************************************************************
#if ETL_USING_CPP11 && ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
  template <typename... T>
  constexpr auto make_vector(T&&... t) -> etl::vector<typename etl::common_type_t<T...>, sizeof...(T)>
  {
    return { etl::forward<T>(t)... };
  }
#endif

  //***************************************************************************
  /// A vector implementation that uses a fixed size external buffer.
  /// The buffer is supplied on construction.
  ///\tparam T The element type.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  class vector_ext : public etl::ivector<T>
  {
  public:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, with size.
    ///\param initial_size The initial size of the vector_ext.
    //*************************************************************************
    explicit vector_ext(size_t initial_size, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from initial size and value.
    ///\param initial_size  The initial size of the vector_ext.
    ///\param value        The value to fill the vector_ext with.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(size_t initial_size, typename etl::ivector<T>::parameter_t value, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size, value);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an iterator range.
    ///\tparam TIterator The iterator type.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*************************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    vector_ext(TIterator first, TIterator last, void* buffer, size_t max_size, typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, int>::type = 0)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->assign(first, last);
    }

#if ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an initializer_list.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(std::initializer_list<T> init, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->assign(init.begin(), init.end());
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Copy constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(const vector_ext& other, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->assign(other.begin(), other.end());
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext& operator = (const vector_ext& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        this->assign(rhs.cbegin(), rhs.cend());
      }

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(vector_ext&& other, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T>(reinterpret_cast<T*>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      if (this != &other)
      {
        this->initialise();

        typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = other.begin();
        while (itr != other.end())
        {
          this->push_back(etl::move(*itr));
          ++itr;
        }

        other.initialise();
      }
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext& operator = (vector_ext&& rhs)
    {
      if (&rhs != this)
      {
        this->clear();

        typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = rhs.begin();
        while (itr != rhs.end())
        {
          this->push_back(etl::move(*itr));
          ++itr;
        }

        rhs.initialise();
      }

      return *this;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Destructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    ~vector_ext()
    {
      this->clear();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    virtual void repair() ETL_OVERRIDE
#else
    void repair()
#endif
    {
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  /// A vector implementation that uses a fixed size buffer.
  ///\tparam T The element type.
  ///\tparam MAX_SIZE_ The maximum number of elements that can be stored.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T, const size_t MAX_SIZE_>
  class vector<T*, MAX_SIZE_> : public etl::ivector<T*>
  {
  public:

    ETL_STATIC_ASSERT((MAX_SIZE_ > 0U), "Zero capacity etl::vector is not valid");

    static const size_t MAX_SIZE = MAX_SIZE_;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector()
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, with size.
    ///\param initial_size The initial size of the vector.
    //*************************************************************************
    explicit vector(size_t initial_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from initial size and value.
    ///\param initial_size  The initial size of the vector.
    ///\param value        The value to fill the vector with.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(size_t initial_size, typename etl::ivector<T*>::parameter_t value)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size, value);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an iterator range.
    ///\tparam TIterator The iterator type.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*************************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    vector(TIterator first, TIterator last, typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, int>::type = 0)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->assign(first, last);
    }

#if ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an initializer_list.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(std::initializer_list<T*> init)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      this->assign(init.begin(), init.end());
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Copy constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(const vector& other)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (other);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector& operator = (const vector& rhs)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (rhs);

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector(vector&& other)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(&buffer), MAX_SIZE)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (etl::move(other));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector& operator = (vector&& rhs)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (etl::move(rhs));

      return *this;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    virtual void repair() ETL_OVERRIDE
#else
    void repair()
#endif
    {
      etl::ivector<T*>::repair_buffer(buffer);
    }

  private:

    typename etl::aligned_storage<sizeof(T*) * MAX_SIZE, etl::alignment_of<T*>::value>::type buffer;
  };

  //*************************************************************************
  /// Template deduction guides.
  //*************************************************************************
#if ETL_USING_CPP17 && ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
  template <typename... T>
  vector(T*...) -> vector<typename etl::common_type_t<T*...>, sizeof...(T)>;
#endif

#if ETL_USING_CPP11 && ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
  template <typename... T>
  constexpr auto make_vector(T*... t) -> etl::vector<typename etl::common_type_t<T*...>, sizeof...(T)>
  {
    return { etl::forward<T*>(t)... };
  }
#endif

  //***************************************************************************
  /// A vector implementation that uses a fixed size buffer.
  /// The buffer is supplied on construction.
  ///\tparam T The element type that is pointed to.
  ///\ingroup vector
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T>
  class vector_ext<T*> : public etl::ivector<T*>
  {
  public:

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, with size.
    ///\param initial_size The initial size of the vector_ext.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(size_t initial_size, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from initial size and value.
    ///\param initial_size  The initial size of the vector_ext.
    ///\param value        The value to fill the vector_ext with.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(size_t initial_size, typename etl::ivector<T*>::parameter_t value, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->initialise();
      this->resize(initial_size, value);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an iterator range.
    ///\tparam TIterator The iterator type.
    ///\param first The iterator to the first element.
    ///\param last  The iterator to the last element + 1.
    //*************************************************************************
    template <typename TIterator>
    vector_ext(TIterator first, TIterator last, void* buffer, size_t max_size, typename etl::enable_if<!etl::is_integral<TIterator>::value, int>::type = 0)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->assign(first, last);
    }

#if ETL_HAS_INITIALIZER_LIST
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Constructor, from an initializer_list.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(std::initializer_list<T*> init, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      this->assign(init.begin(), init.end());
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Construct a copy.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(const vector_ext& other, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (other);
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Copy constructor (Deleted)
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(const vector_ext& other) ETL_DELETE;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext& operator = (const vector_ext& rhs)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (rhs);

      return *this;
    }

#if ETL_USING_CPP11
    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move constructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(vector_ext&& other, void* buffer, size_t max_size)
      : etl::ivector<T*>(reinterpret_cast<T**>(buffer), max_size)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (etl::move(other));
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move constructor (Deleted)
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext(vector_ext&& other) ETL_DELETE;

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Move assignment operator.
    //*************************************************************************
    vector_ext& operator = (vector_ext&& rhs)
    {
      (void)etl::ivector<T*>::operator = (etl::move(rhs));

      return *this;
    }
#endif

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Destructor.
    //*************************************************************************
    ~vector_ext()
    {
      this->clear();
    }

    //*************************************************************************
    /// Fix the internal pointers after a low level memory copy.
    //*************************************************************************
#ifdef ETL_IVECTOR_REPAIR_ENABLE
    virtual void repair() ETL_OVERRIDE
#else
    void repair()
#endif
    {
      etl::ivector<T*>::repair_buffer(this->p_buffer);
    }
  };

  //***************************************************************************
  /// erase
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T, typename U>
  typename etl::ivector<T>::difference_type
  erase(etl::ivector<T>& v, const U& value)
  {
    typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = etl::remove(v.begin(), v.end(), value);
    typename etl::ivector<T>::difference_type d = etl::distance(itr, v.end());
    v.erase(itr, v.end());

    return d;
  }

  //***************************************************************************
  /// erase_if
  //***************************************************************************
  template <typename T, typename TPredicate>
  typename etl::ivector<T>::difference_type
  erase_if(etl::ivector<T>& v, TPredicate predicate)
  {
    typename etl::ivector<T>::iterator itr = etl::remove_if(v.begin(), v.end(), predicate);
    typename etl::ivector<T>::difference_type d = etl::distance(itr, v.end());
    v.erase(itr, v.end());

    return d;
  }
}

#endif
