// This program illustrates the use of function templates.
#include <string>
#include <iostream>
using namespace std;

// Template for minimum of an array.
template <class T>
T minimum(T arr[ ], int size)
{
    T smallest = arr[0];
    for (int k = 1; k < size; k++)
    {
        if (arr[k] < smallest)
            smallest = arr[k];
    }
    return smallest;
}

int main()
{
    // The compiler creates int minimum(int [], int)
    // when you pass an array of int.
    int arr1[] = {40, 20, 35};
    cout << "The minimum number is " << minimum(arr1, 3) << endl;

    // The compiler creates string minimum(string [], int)
    // when you pass an array of string.
    string arr2[] = {"Zoe", "Snoopy", "Bob", "Waldorf"};
    cout << "The minimum string is " << minimum(arr2, 4) << endl;

    return 0;
}