Merge branch 'develop' into claude/pr-3899-merge-requirements-e1932e

Signed-off-by: Niels Lohmann <mail@nlohmann.me>

.github/workflows/ubuntu.yml

@@ -31,45 +31,6 @@ jobs:
       - name: Build
         run: cmake --build build --target ci_test_gcc
 
-  ci_meson_install:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@3d3c42e5aac5ba805825da76410c181273ba90b1 # v7.0.1
-        with:
-          persist-credentials: false
-      - name: Get latest CMake and ninja
-        uses: lukka/get-cmake@fffaaafeea488556c2c12dad60690008bc1caacb # v4.4.2
-      - name: Install Meson
-        run: pip install meson
-      - name: Install with Meson
-        run: |
-          meson setup build-meson --prefix=${{ github.workspace }}/install
-          meson install -C build-meson
-      - name: Use the installed package with find_package
-        run: |
-          cmake -S tests/cmake_import/project -B build-import -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=${{ github.workspace }}/install
-          cmake --build build-import
-      - name: Install with Meson and non-default options
-        run: |
-          meson setup build-meson-options --prefix=${{ github.workspace }}/install-options -DMultipleHeaders=true -DDiagnostics=true -DGlobalUDLs=false
-          meson install -C build-meson-options
-      - name: Check that the options reach the installed files
-        run: |
-          test -d install-options/include/nlohmann/detail
-          cflags=$(PKG_CONFIG_PATH=${{ github.workspace }}/install-options/share/pkgconfig pkg-config --cflags nlohmann_json)
-          echo "$cflags"
-          echo "$cflags" | grep -q -- '-DJSON_DIAGNOSTICS=1'
-          echo "$cflags" | grep -q -- '-DJSON_USE_GLOBAL_UDLS=0'
-          grep -q 'JSON_USE_GLOBAL_UDLS=0;JSON_DIAGNOSTICS=1' install-options/share/cmake/nlohmann_json/nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake
-          cmake -S tests/cmake_import/project -B build-import-options -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=${{ github.workspace }}/install-options
-          cmake --build build-import-options
-      - name: Install with Meson and the include directory outside the prefix
-        run: |
-          meson setup build-meson-split --prefix=${{ github.workspace }}/install-split --includedir=${{ github.workspace }}/install-split-dev/include
-          meson install -C build-meson-split
-          cmake -S tests/cmake_import/project -B build-import-split -DCMAKE_PREFIX_PATH=${{ github.workspace }}/install-split
-          cmake --build build-import-split
-
   ci_infer:
     runs-on: ubuntu-latest
     steps:

CMakeLists.txt

@@ -168,30 +168,7 @@ if (MSVC)
     )
 endif()
 
-# Install a pkg-config file, so other tools can find this. It carries the same
-# compile definitions as the target above.
-set(NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS "")
-if (NOT JSON_GlobalUDLs)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_USE_GLOBAL_UDLS=0")
-endif()
-if (NOT JSON_ImplicitConversions)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_USE_IMPLICIT_CONVERSIONS=0")
-endif()
-if (JSON_DisableEnumSerialization)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_DISABLE_ENUM_SERIALIZATION=1")
-endif()
-if (JSON_Diagnostics)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_DIAGNOSTICS=1")
-endif()
-if (JSON_Diagnostic_Positions)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_DIAGNOSTIC_POSITIONS=1")
-endif()
-if (JSON_LegacyDiscardedValueComparison)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_USE_LEGACY_DISCARDED_VALUE_COMPARISON=1")
-endif()
-if (JSON_StrictNulHandling)
-    string(APPEND NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS " -DJSON_STRICT_NUL_HANDLING=1")
-endif()
+# Install a pkg-config file, so other tools can find this.
 configure_file(
     "${CMAKE_CURRENT_SOURCE_DIR}/cmake/pkg-config.pc.in"
     "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/${PROJECT_NAME}.pc"

FILES.md

@@ -260,29 +260,9 @@ make BUILD.bazel
 
 The "Check amalgamation" workflow fails if the file is out of date.
 
-### `meson.build` and `meson_options.txt`
+### `meson.build`
 
-Meson build definitions suitable for use as a subproject ("wrap" in Meson terminology).
-
-Projects wishing to use the wrap can execute:
-```sh
-meson wrap install nlohmann_json
-```
-
-Which allows Meson to build from source when a system provided dependency isn't available.
-
-To build directly:
-```sh
-meson setup builddir
-ninja -C builddir
-```
-
-`meson_options.txt` defines the options, which mirror the CMake options that change the library's target (for example,
-`-DDiagnostics=true`). Meson requires this file next to `meson.build`, so it is also part of `include.zip`.
-
-When installing, `meson.build` installs the headers, a pkg-config file, and the CMake package config files, so that
-`find_package(nlohmann_json)` works. As Meson cannot generate `nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake` itself, it is created from
-the template `cmake/nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake.in`, which is only used by Meson.
+The build definition for the [Meson](https://mesonbuild.com) build system.
 
 ### `Package.swift`
 

Makefile

@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ json.tar.xz:
 # We use `-X` to make the resulting ZIP file reproducible, see
 # <https://content.pivotal.io/blog/barriers-to-deterministic-reproducible-zip-files>.
 include.zip: BUILD.bazel
-	zip -9 --recurse-paths -X include.zip $(SRCS) $(AMALGAMATED_FILE) $(AMALGAMATED_FWD_FILE) BUILD.bazel MODULE.bazel meson.build meson_options.txt LICENSE.MIT
+	zip -9 --recurse-paths -X include.zip $(SRCS) $(AMALGAMATED_FILE) $(AMALGAMATED_FWD_FILE) BUILD.bazel MODULE.bazel meson.build LICENSE.MIT
 
 # Create the files for a release and add signatures and hashes.
 release: include.zip json.tar.xz

cmake/nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake.in

@@ -1,38 +0,0 @@
-# Imported target for installations made with Meson (see meson.build).
-#
-# CMake installations generate this file with install(EXPORT ...). Meson cannot
-# do that, but as the library is header-only, the target only needs an include
-# directory, the C++ standard, and the compile definitions of the options that
-# differ from their defaults. Paths are computed relative to this file so that
-# the installation can be relocated (e.g., into a sysroot), unless includedir or
-# datadir is outside the prefix.
-
-if(TARGET @PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@)
-    return()
-endif()
-
-get_filename_component(_IMPORT_PREFIX "${CMAKE_CURRENT_LIST_DIR}/@NLOHMANN_JSON_CONFIG_TO_PREFIX@" ABSOLUTE)
-
-add_library(@PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@ INTERFACE IMPORTED)
-set_target_properties(@PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@ PROPERTIES
-    INTERFACE_INCLUDE_DIRECTORIES "@NLOHMANN_JSON_INCLUDE_DIR@"
-)
-if(CMAKE_VERSION VERSION_LESS 3.8)
-    set_target_properties(@PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@ PROPERTIES
-        INTERFACE_COMPILE_FEATURES cxx_range_for
-    )
-else()
-    set_target_properties(@PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@ PROPERTIES
-        INTERFACE_COMPILE_FEATURES cxx_std_11
-    )
-endif()
-
-set(_NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "@NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS@")
-if(_NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS)
-    set_target_properties(@PROJECT_NAME@::@NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME@ PROPERTIES
-        INTERFACE_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS "${_NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS}"
-    )
-endif()
-
-unset(_NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS)
-unset(_IMPORT_PREFIX)

cmake/pkg-config.pc.in

@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ includedir=${prefix}/@CMAKE_INSTALL_INCLUDEDIR@
 Name: @PROJECT_NAME@
 Description: JSON for Modern C++
 Version: @PROJECT_VERSION@
-Cflags: -I${includedir}@NLOHMANN_JSON_PKGCONFIG_CFLAGS@
+Cflags: -I${includedir}

docs/docset/docSet.sql

@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json', 'Class', 'api/ba
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::accept', 'Function', 'api/basic_json/accept/index.html');
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::array', 'Function', 'api/basic_json/array/index.html');
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::array_t', 'Type', 'api/basic_json/array_t/index.html');
+INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::as_base_class', 'Method', 'api/basic_json/as_base_class/index.html');
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::at', 'Method', 'api/basic_json/at/index.html');
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::back', 'Method', 'api/basic_json/back/index.html');
 INSERT INTO searchIndex(name, type, path) VALUES ('basic_json::basic_json', 'Constructor', 'api/basic_json/basic_json/index.html');

docs/mkdocs/docs/api/basic_json/as_base_class.md

@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+# <small>nlohmann::basic_json::</small>as_base_class
+
+```cpp
+json_base_class_t& as_base_class() noexcept;
+const json_base_class_t& as_base_class() const noexcept;
+```
+
+Returns a reference to this object as its custom base class [`json_base_class_t`](json_base_class_t.md). No copy is
+made.
+
+Since `basic_json` derives from `json_base_class_t`, a member of `basic_json` hides any member of the custom base class
+with the same name. This function makes such hidden members accessible again.
+
+## Return value
+
+reference to this object as [`json_base_class_t`](json_base_class_t.md)
+
+## Exception safety
+
+No-throw guarantee: this function never throws exceptions.
+
+## Complexity
+
+Constant.
+
+## Notes
+
+The function is equivalent to `static_cast<json_base_class_t&>(j)` (or `static_cast<const json_base_class_t&>(j)`).
+
+## Examples
+
+??? example
+
+    The example shows how to use `as_base_class` to access members of the custom base class that are hidden by members
+    of `basic_json`.
+    
+    ```cpp
+    --8<-- "examples/as_base_class.cpp"
+    ```
+    
+    Output:
+    
+    ```json
+    --8<-- "examples/as_base_class.output"
+    ```
+
+## See also
+
+- [json_base_class_t](json_base_class_t.md) - type of the custom base class
+
+## Version history
+
+- Added in version 3.13.0.

docs/mkdocs/docs/api/basic_json/index.md

@@ -200,6 +200,7 @@ Direct access to the stored value of a JSON value.
 - [**get_ref**](get_ref.md) - get a reference value
 - [**operator ValueType**](operator_ValueType.md) - get a value
 - [**get_binary**](get_binary.md) - get a binary value
+- [**as_base_class**](as_base_class.md) - access the custom base class
 
 ### Element access
 

docs/mkdocs/docs/api/basic_json/json_base_class_t.md

@@ -27,6 +27,18 @@ A `CustomBaseClass` with non-static data members forfeits `basic_json`'s
 [standard layout](https://en.cppreference.com/w/cpp/named_req/StandardLayoutType) guarantee. See
 [Template Parameter Requirements](../../features/types/template_parameters.md#custombaseclass).
 
+#### Name conflicts
+
+Since `basic_json` derives from `CustomBaseClass`, members of `basic_json` hide members of `CustomBaseClass` with the
+same name. Hidden members remain accessible via [`as_base_class`](as_base_class.md) or by casting the value to
+`json_base_class_t`.
+
+!!! warning "Avoid generic member names"
+
+    Future versions of the library may add members to `basic_json` that hide members of `CustomBaseClass` that are
+    accessible today. To reduce the risk of such conflicts, avoid generic names for the members of `CustomBaseClass`,
+    for instance by using a distinctive prefix.
+
 ## Examples
 
 ??? example
@@ -43,6 +55,11 @@ A `CustomBaseClass` with non-static data members forfeits `basic_json`'s
     --8<-- "examples/json_base_class_t.output"
     ```
 
+## See also
+
+- [as_base_class](as_base_class.md) - access the custom base class
+
 ## Version history
 
 - Added in version 3.12.0.
+- Made a public member type in version 3.13.0; it was private before, so it could not be named outside the class.

docs/mkdocs/docs/examples/as_base_class.cpp

@@ -0,0 +1,41 @@
+#include <iostream>
+#include <nlohmann/json.hpp>
+
+class base_class_with_hidden_members
+{
+  public:
+    const char* type_name() const noexcept
+    {
+        return "my_type_name";
+    }
+
+    std::size_t size() const noexcept
+    {
+        return 42;
+    }
+};
+
+using json = nlohmann::basic_json <
+             std::map,
+             std::vector,
+             std::string,
+             bool,
+             std::int64_t,
+             std::uint64_t,
+             double,
+             std::allocator,
+             nlohmann::adl_serializer,
+             std::vector<std::uint8_t>,
+             base_class_with_hidden_members
+             >;
+
+int main()
+{
+    json j = {1, 2, 3};
+
+    // the members of basic_json hide the members of the base class
+    std::cout << j.type_name() << ' ' << j.size() << '\n';
+
+    // access the hidden members of the base class
+    std::cout << j.as_base_class().type_name() << ' ' << j.as_base_class().size() << '\n';
+}

docs/mkdocs/docs/examples/as_base_class.output

@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+array 3
+my_type_name 42

docs/mkdocs/docs/integration/package_managers.md

@@ -121,23 +121,10 @@ meson wrap install nlohmann_json
 Please see the Meson project for any issues regarding the packaging.
 
 The provided `meson.build` can also be used as an alternative to CMake for installing `nlohmann_json` system-wide in
-which case a pkg-config file and the CMake package config files are installed. To use it, have your build system require
-the `nlohmann_json` pkg-config dependency, or use [`find_package(nlohmann_json)`](cmake.md#external) in CMake. In Meson,
-it is preferred to use the [`dependency()`](https://mesonbuild.com/Reference-manual.html#dependency) object with a
-subproject fallback, rather than using the subproject directly.
-
-The options that change the library's configuration are available in Meson as well, named like the
-[CMake options](cmake.md#cmake-options) without the `JSON_` prefix: `MultipleHeaders`, `GlobalUDLs`,
-`ImplicitConversions`, `DisableEnumSerialization`, `Diagnostics`, `Diagnostic_Positions`,
-`LegacyDiscardedValueComparison`, and `StrictNulHandling`. They have the same defaults as in CMake, except that
-`MultipleHeaders` is `false`. Set them with `-D` when setting up the build, or with the subproject name as prefix when
-the library is used as a subproject:
-
-```shell
-meson setup build -Dnlohmann_json:Diagnostics=true
-```
-
-The resulting compile definitions are part of the Meson dependency, the pkg-config file, and the CMake target.
+which case a pkg-config file is installed. To use it, have your build system require the `nlohmann_json`
+pkg-config dependency. In Meson, it is preferred to use the
+[`dependency()`](https://mesonbuild.com/Reference-manual.html#dependency) object with a subproject fallback, rather than
+using the subproject directly.
 
 ??? example "Example: Wrap"
 

docs/mkdocs/mkdocs.yml

@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ nav:
           - 'accept': api/basic_json/accept.md
           - 'array': api/basic_json/array.md
           - 'array_t': api/basic_json/array_t.md
+          - 'as_base_class': api/basic_json/as_base_class.md
           - 'at': api/basic_json/at.md
           - 'back': api/basic_json/back.md
           - 'begin': api/basic_json/begin.md

include/nlohmann/json.hpp

@@ -153,7 +153,6 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
 
     /// workaround type for MSVC
     using basic_json_t = NLOHMANN_BASIC_JSON_TPL;
-    using json_base_class_t = ::nlohmann::detail::json_base_class<CustomBaseClass>;
 
   JSON_PRIVATE_UNLESS_TESTED:
     // convenience aliases for types residing in namespace detail;
@@ -213,6 +212,9 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
     using cbor_tag_handler_t = detail::cbor_tag_handler_t;
     /// how to encode BJData
     using bjdata_version_t = detail::bjdata_version_t;
+    /// base class used to inject custom functionality into each instance of basic_json
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/json_base_class_t/
+    using json_base_class_t = ::nlohmann::detail::json_base_class<CustomBaseClass>;
     /// helper type for initializer lists of basic_json values
     using initializer_list_t = std::initializer_list<detail::json_ref<basic_json>>;
 
@@ -2690,6 +2692,20 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
         return *get_ptr<const binary_t*>();
     }
 
+    /// @brief access the custom base class
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/as_base_class/
+    json_base_class_t& as_base_class() noexcept
+    {
+        return static_cast<json_base_class_t&>(*this);
+    }
+
+    /// @brief access the custom base class
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/as_base_class/
+    const json_base_class_t& as_base_class() const noexcept
+    {
+        return static_cast<const json_base_class_t&>(*this);
+    }
+
     /// @}
 
     ////////////////////

meson.build

@@ -2,111 +2,23 @@ project('nlohmann_json',
     'cpp',
     version : '3.12.0',
     license : 'MIT',
-    meson_version : '>= 0.64',
-    default_options: ['cpp_std=c++11'],
 )
 
-if get_option('MultipleHeaders')
-    incdir = 'include'
-else
-    incdir = 'single_include'
-endif
-
-# The same compile definitions as the CMake target (see target_compile_definitions
-# in CMakeLists.txt): only an option that differs from its default adds one.
-json_defines = []
-if not get_option('GlobalUDLs')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_USE_GLOBAL_UDLS=0'
-endif
-if not get_option('ImplicitConversions')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_USE_IMPLICIT_CONVERSIONS=0'
-endif
-if get_option('DisableEnumSerialization')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_DISABLE_ENUM_SERIALIZATION=1'
-endif
-if get_option('Diagnostics')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_DIAGNOSTICS=1'
-endif
-if get_option('Diagnostic_Positions')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_DIAGNOSTIC_POSITIONS=1'
-endif
-if get_option('LegacyDiscardedValueComparison')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_USE_LEGACY_DISCARDED_VALUE_COMPARISON=1'
-endif
-if get_option('StrictNulHandling')
-    json_defines += 'JSON_STRICT_NUL_HANDLING=1'
-endif
-
-cpp_args = []
-foreach define : json_defines
-    cpp_args += '-D' + define
-endforeach
-
 nlohmann_json_dep = declare_dependency(
-    compile_args: cpp_args,
-    include_directories: include_directories(incdir)
+    include_directories: include_directories('single_include')
 )
-meson.override_dependency('nlohmann_json', nlohmann_json_dep)
 
-# The multi-header version under the name earlier versions of this file used
 nlohmann_json_multiple_headers = declare_dependency(
-    compile_args: cpp_args,
     include_directories: include_directories('include')
 )
 
 if not meson.is_subproject()
-    install_subdir(
-        incdir / 'nlohmann',
-        install_dir: get_option('includedir'),
-        install_tag: 'devel',
-    )
+install_headers('single_include/nlohmann/json.hpp', subdir: 'nlohmann')
+install_headers('single_include/nlohmann/json_fwd.hpp', subdir: 'nlohmann')
 
-    pkgc = import('pkgconfig')
-    pkgc.generate(name: 'nlohmann_json',
-        version: meson.project_version(),
-        description: 'JSON for Modern C++',
-        extra_cflags: cpp_args,
-        install_dir: get_option('datadir') / 'pkgconfig',
-    )
-
-    # CMake package config files, so that find_package(nlohmann_json) works. The
-    # include directory is given relative to the config files, so that the
-    # installation can be relocated. This is not possible if includedir or datadir
-    # is an absolute path outside the prefix (e.g., with the separate outputs of
-    # Nix); then the absolute include directory is used, as CMake does.
-    fs = import('fs')
-    cmake_install_dir = get_option('datadir') / 'cmake' / meson.project_name()
-    cmake_to_prefix = []
-    if fs.is_absolute(get_option('includedir')) or fs.is_absolute(cmake_install_dir)
-        cmake_include_dir = (get_option('prefix') / get_option('includedir')).replace('\\', '/')
-    else
-        foreach component : cmake_install_dir.split('/')
-            cmake_to_prefix += '..'
-        endforeach
-        cmake_include_dir = '${_IMPORT_PREFIX}/' + get_option('includedir')
-    endif
-
-    cmake_conf = configuration_data()
-    cmake_conf.set('PROJECT_NAME', meson.project_name())
-    cmake_conf.set('PROJECT_VERSION', meson.project_version())
-    cmake_conf.set('PROJECT_VERSION_MAJOR', meson.project_version().split('.')[0])
-    cmake_conf.set('NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGET_NAME', meson.project_name())
-    cmake_conf.set('NLOHMANN_JSON_TARGETS_EXPORT_NAME', meson.project_name() + 'Targets')
-    cmake_conf.set('NLOHMANN_JSON_INCLUDE_DIR', cmake_include_dir)
-    cmake_conf.set('NLOHMANN_JSON_CONFIG_TO_PREFIX', '/'.join(cmake_to_prefix))
-    cmake_conf.set('NLOHMANN_JSON_COMPILE_DEFINITIONS', ';'.join(json_defines))
-
-    foreach cmake_file : [
-        ['cmake/config.cmake.in', 'nlohmann_jsonConfig.cmake'],
-        ['cmake/nlohmann_jsonConfigVersion.cmake.in', 'nlohmann_jsonConfigVersion.cmake'],
-        ['cmake/nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake.in', 'nlohmann_jsonTargets.cmake'],
-    ]
-        configure_file(
-            input: cmake_file[0],
-            output: cmake_file[1],
-            configuration: cmake_conf,
-            format: 'cmake@',
-            install_dir: cmake_install_dir,
-        )
-    endforeach
+pkgc = import('pkgconfig')
+pkgc.generate(name: 'nlohmann_json',
+    version: meson.project_version(),
+    description: 'JSON for Modern C++'
+)
 endif

meson_options.txt

@@ -1,48 +0,0 @@
-option(
-    'MultipleHeaders',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Use non-amalgamated version of the library',
-)
-option(
-    'GlobalUDLs',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: true,
-    description: 'Place user-defined string literals in the global namespace',
-)
-option(
-    'ImplicitConversions',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: true,
-    description: 'Enable implicit conversions',
-)
-option(
-    'DisableEnumSerialization',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Disable default integer enum serialization',
-)
-option(
-    'Diagnostics',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Use extended diagnostic messages',
-)
-option(
-    'Diagnostic_Positions',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Enable diagnostic positions',
-)
-option(
-    'LegacyDiscardedValueComparison',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Enable legacy discarded value comparison',
-)
-option(
-    'StrictNulHandling',
-    type: 'boolean',
-    value: false,
-    description: 'Enable strict NUL-byte handling',
-)

single_include/nlohmann/json.hpp

@@ -26036,7 +26036,6 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
 
     /// workaround type for MSVC
     using basic_json_t = NLOHMANN_BASIC_JSON_TPL;
-    using json_base_class_t = ::nlohmann::detail::json_base_class<CustomBaseClass>;
 
   JSON_PRIVATE_UNLESS_TESTED:
     // convenience aliases for types residing in namespace detail;
@@ -26096,6 +26095,9 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
     using cbor_tag_handler_t = detail::cbor_tag_handler_t;
     /// how to encode BJData
     using bjdata_version_t = detail::bjdata_version_t;
+    /// base class used to inject custom functionality into each instance of basic_json
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/json_base_class_t/
+    using json_base_class_t = ::nlohmann::detail::json_base_class<CustomBaseClass>;
     /// helper type for initializer lists of basic_json values
     using initializer_list_t = std::initializer_list<detail::json_ref<basic_json>>;
 
@@ -28573,6 +28575,20 @@ class basic_json // NOLINT(cppcoreguidelines-special-member-functions,hicpp-spec
         return *get_ptr<const binary_t*>();
     }
 
+    /// @brief access the custom base class
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/as_base_class/
+    json_base_class_t& as_base_class() noexcept
+    {
+        return static_cast<json_base_class_t&>(*this);
+    }
+
+    /// @brief access the custom base class
+    /// @sa https://json.nlohmann.me/api/basic_json/as_base_class/
+    const json_base_class_t& as_base_class() const noexcept
+    {
+        return static_cast<const json_base_class_t&>(*this);
+    }
+
     /// @}
 
     ////////////////////

tests/src/unit-custom-base-class.cpp

@@ -9,6 +9,8 @@
 #include <set>
 #include <sstream>
 #include <string>
+#include <type_traits>
+#include <utility>
 
 #include "doctest_compatibility.h"
 
@@ -333,3 +335,71 @@ TEST_CASE("JSON Visit Node")
         );
     CHECK(expected.empty());
 }
+
+// Test accessing members of a custom base class that are hidden by members of nlohmann::basic_json
+class base_class_with_hidden_members
+{
+  public:
+    const char* type_name() const noexcept
+    {
+        return "custom type_name";
+    }
+
+    std::size_t size() const noexcept
+    {
+        return m_size;
+    }
+
+    std::size_t m_size = 42;
+};
+
+using json_with_hidden_base_members =
+    nlohmann::basic_json <
+    std::map,
+    std::vector,
+    std::string,
+    bool,
+    std::int64_t,
+    std::uint64_t,
+    double,
+    std::allocator,
+    nlohmann::adl_serializer,
+    std::vector<std::uint8_t>,
+    base_class_with_hidden_members
+    >;
+
+TEST_CASE("JSON Node as_base_class")
+{
+    using json = json_with_hidden_base_members;
+
+    static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::declval<json&>().as_base_class()), json::json_base_class_t&>::value, "");
+    static_assert(std::is_same<decltype(std::declval<const json&>().as_base_class()), const json::json_base_class_t&>::value, "");
+    static_assert(noexcept(std::declval<json&>().as_base_class()), "");
+    static_assert(noexcept(std::declval<const json&>().as_base_class()), "");
+
+    SECTION("non-const")
+    {
+        json j = {1, 2, 3};
+
+        CHECK(std::string(j.type_name()) == "array");
+        CHECK(j.size() == 3);
+        CHECK(std::string(j.as_base_class().type_name()) == "custom type_name");
+        CHECK(j.as_base_class().size() == 42);
+        CHECK(&j.as_base_class() == &static_cast<json::json_base_class_t&>(j));
+
+        j.as_base_class().m_size = 7;
+        CHECK(j.as_base_class().size() == 7);
+        CHECK(j.size() == 3);
+    }
+
+    SECTION("const")
+    {
+        const json j = {1, 2, 3};
+
+        CHECK(std::string(j.type_name()) == "array");
+        CHECK(j.size() == 3);
+        CHECK(std::string(j.as_base_class().type_name()) == "custom type_name");
+        CHECK(j.as_base_class().size() == 42);
+        CHECK(&j.as_base_class() == &static_cast<const json::json_base_class_t&>(j));
+    }
+}