C++26 Reflection: A Value-Based vs. Type-Based Comparison

This article compares the value-based and type-based reflection models in C++26 by tackling a problem solvable only with reflection: implementing an `is_structural` type trait. The author demonstrates how much simpler and more readable the value-based approach is compared to the type-based approach, which requires significantly more template metaprogramming. Differences in handling recursion and guarding instantiations are also discussed, concluding that while C++26 introduces new syntax, the value-based model streamlines reflection programming, resulting in more understandable and maintainable code.