This answer explains how to remove duplication in equivalent const and non-const member functions which return by reference. It doesn't help, however, in the case where your function returns an optional reference to another type. Is there a solution for this case? E.g.,
class Foo {
const boost::optional<const Bar&> get_bar() const;
boost::optional<Bar&> get_bar();
}
You might do something similar to:
class Foo {
boost::optional<const Bar&> get_bar() const;
boost::optional<Bar&> get_bar()
{
auto opt = static_cast<const Foo&>(*this).get_bar();
if (opt) return const_cast<Bar&>(*opt);
return boost::none;
}
};