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Function template trim_copy

boost::algorithm::trim_copy — Trim.

template<typename SequenceT> 
  SequenceT trim_copy(const SequenceT & Input, 
                      const std::locale & Loc = std::locale());

Remove all leading and trailing spaces from the input. The result is a trimmed copy of the input

Parameters

Returns: A trimmed copy of the input
Notes: This function provides the strong exception-safety guarantee