It needs to know which provider to give it to.

Just ask the boss.

Another exercise in C++ template programming.

Your mother always told you to clean up behind yourself.

Well, you have to start somewhere.

The individual file names still retain their existing limits.

Exceeding all reasonable maximums.

You can do anything, but still within the limits of your authority.

You said that you had a copy constructor, even though it can't be compiled.

Well, if you don't align it, then you've already broken the rules.