1 files changed, 7 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/rules.h b/src/rules.h
index f41f7ad..c1b130d 100644
--- a/src/rules.h
+++ b/src/rules.h
@@ -143,4 +143,11 @@ namespace rules {
     std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const Ability& a);
     std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const Skill& s);
     std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream& os, const Qualifier& q);
+
+    template<typename T> T tryGetAbilityOrSkill(std::string src) {
+        try {
+            return T::fromString(src);
+        } catch(std::exception& e) {} // eat.
+        return T();
+    }
 }