Add moveable_types=forward_setter option for perfect forwarding setters

Adds `forward_setter` value to `moveable_types` option, generating perfect forwarding setters for complex types while preserving traditional setters for primitives. Also fixes missing `operator<` implementation that caused link errors when structs are used as map keys.

**Forward Setter Generation** (`compiler/cpp/src/thrift/generate/t_cpp_generator.cc`):
- Parse `moveable_types=forward_setter` option
- Complex types (strings, containers, structs) → template setters with `std::forward<T_>`
- Primitive types → traditional const-ref setters
- Template implementations in `.tcc` file (auto-included in header)
- Legacy `moveable_types` behavior unchanged

**Compiler Unit Tests** (`compiler/cpp/tests/cpp/`):
- New `test_forward_setter.thrift` fixture
- Dedicated `t_cpp_generator_forward_setter_tests.cc` (91 assertions, 9 test cases)
- Verify `.tcc` generation and template implementations

**Integration Tests** (`test/cpp/src/`):
- `ForwardSetterTest.cpp` - validates lvalue/rvalue/temporary/literal setters with move semantics
- `PrivateOptionalTest.cpp` - SFINAE + static_assert verify optional fields are private
- `EnumClassTest.cpp` - type_traits + static_assert verify true enum class semantics

**CMakeLists.txt** (`test/cpp/`):
- Separate gen-cpp-{forward,private,enumclass} directories

**Makefile.am** (`test/cpp/`):
- Library targets for each option variant
- Proper `BUILT_SOURCES` dependencies
- Include path ordering: option-specific directory before standard `gen-cpp`

```cpp
// Generated with --gen cpp:moveable_types=forward_setter

struct TestStruct {
  int32_t primitive_field;
  std::string complex_field;

  void __set_primitive_field(const int32_t val);  // Traditional

  template <typename T_>
  void __set_complex_field(T_&& val);  // Perfect forwarding
};

// In .tcc file:
template <typename T_>
void TestStruct::__set_complex_field(T_&& val) {
  this->complex_field = ::std::forward<T_>(val);
  __isset.complex_field = true;
}
```

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diff --git a/test/cpp/CMakeLists.txt b/test/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
index a6c1fd5..2403c87 100644
--- a/test/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/test/cpp/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -95,6 +95,75 @@
 target_link_libraries(SpecificNameTest thriftnb)
 add_test(NAME SpecificNameTest COMMAND SpecificNameTest)
 
+# ForwardSetterTest - tests the forward_setter option
+set(forwardsettertestgencpp_SOURCES
+    gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp
+    gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+)
+add_library(forwardsettertestgencpp STATIC ${forwardsettertestgencpp_SOURCES})
+target_include_directories(forwardsettertestgencpp BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-forward"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}"
+    "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/cpp/src"
+)
+target_link_libraries(forwardsettertestgencpp thrift)
+
+add_executable(ForwardSetterTest src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp)
+target_include_directories(ForwardSetterTest BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-forward"
+)
+target_link_libraries(ForwardSetterTest forwardsettertestgencpp ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
+target_link_libraries(ForwardSetterTest thrift)
+add_test(NAME ForwardSetterTest COMMAND ForwardSetterTest)
+
+# PrivateOptionalTest - tests the private_optional option
+set(privateoptonaltestgencpp_SOURCES
+    gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp
+    gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+)
+add_library(privateoptonaltestgencpp STATIC ${privateoptonaltestgencpp_SOURCES})
+target_include_directories(privateoptonaltestgencpp BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-private"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}"
+    "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/cpp/src"
+)
+target_link_libraries(privateoptonaltestgencpp thrift)
+
+add_executable(PrivateOptionalTest src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp)
+target_include_directories(PrivateOptionalTest BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-private"
+)
+target_link_libraries(PrivateOptionalTest privateoptonaltestgencpp ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
+target_link_libraries(PrivateOptionalTest thrift)
+add_test(NAME PrivateOptionalTest COMMAND PrivateOptionalTest)
+
+# EnumClassTest - tests the pure_enums=enum_class option
+set(enumclasstestgencpp_SOURCES
+    gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp
+    gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+)
+add_library(enumclasstestgencpp STATIC ${enumclasstestgencpp_SOURCES})
+target_include_directories(enumclasstestgencpp BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-enumclass"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}"
+    "${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/lib/cpp/src"
+)
+target_link_libraries(enumclasstestgencpp thrift)
+
+add_executable(EnumClassTest src/EnumClassTest.cpp)
+target_include_directories(EnumClassTest BEFORE PRIVATE 
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp"
+    "${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-enumclass"
+)
+target_link_libraries(EnumClassTest enumclasstestgencpp ${Boost_LIBRARIES})
+target_link_libraries(EnumClassTest thrift)
+add_test(NAME EnumClassTest COMMAND EnumClassTest)
+
 #
 # Common thrift code generation rules
 #
@@ -103,6 +172,27 @@
     COMMAND ${THRIFT_COMPILER} --gen cpp:templates,cob_style -r ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/ThriftTest.thrift
 )
 
+# Generate ThriftTest with forward_setter option for ForwardSetterTest
+add_custom_command(OUTPUT gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.tcc gen-cpp-forward/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E make_directory ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-forward
+    COMMAND ${THRIFT_COMPILER} --gen cpp:moveable_types=forward_setter -o gen-cpp-forward ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/ThriftTest.thrift
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+)
+
+# Generate ThriftTest with private_optional option for PrivateOptionalTest
+add_custom_command(OUTPUT gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-private/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E make_directory ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-private
+    COMMAND ${THRIFT_COMPILER} --gen cpp:private_optional -o gen-cpp-private ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/ThriftTest.thrift
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+)
+
+# Generate ThriftTest with pure_enums=enum_class option for EnumClassTest
+add_custom_command(OUTPUT gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-enumclass/gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
+    COMMAND ${CMAKE_COMMAND} -E make_directory ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}/gen-cpp-enumclass
+    COMMAND ${THRIFT_COMPILER} --gen cpp:pure_enums=enum_class -o gen-cpp-enumclass ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/ThriftTest.thrift
+    WORKING_DIRECTORY ${CMAKE_CURRENT_BINARY_DIR}
+)
+
 add_custom_command(OUTPUT gen-cpp/Service.cpp
     COMMAND ${THRIFT_COMPILER} --gen cpp ${PROJECT_SOURCE_DIR}/test/StressTest.thrift
 )
diff --git a/test/cpp/Makefile.am b/test/cpp/Makefile.am
index 11bf873..f2d07ec 100644
--- a/test/cpp/Makefile.am
+++ b/test/cpp/Makefile.am
@@ -22,7 +22,13 @@
                 gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
                 gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
                 gen-cpp/SecondService.cpp \
-                gen-cpp/Service.cpp
+                gen-cpp/Service.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+                gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_constants.cpp
 
 noinst_LTLIBRARIES = libtestgencpp.la libstresstestgencpp.la
 nodist_libtestgencpp_la_SOURCES = \
@@ -41,6 +47,40 @@
 
 libtestgencpp_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
 
+# Libraries for option-specific tests
+noinst_LTLIBRARIES += \
+	libforwardsettertestgencpp.la \
+	libprivateoptonaltestgencpp.la \
+	libenumclasstestgencpp.la
+
+nodist_libforwardsettertestgencpp_la_SOURCES = \
+	gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.h \
+	gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.tcc \
+	gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_constants.h \
+	src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+
+libforwardsettertestgencpp_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
+nodist_libprivateoptonaltestgencpp_la_SOURCES = \
+	gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_types.h \
+	gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_constants.h \
+	src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+
+libprivateoptonaltestgencpp_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
+nodist_libenumclasstestgencpp_la_SOURCES = \
+	gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_types.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_types.h \
+	gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_constants.cpp \
+	gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_constants.h \
+	src/ThriftTest_extras.cpp
+
+libenumclasstestgencpp_la_LIBADD = $(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
 nodist_libstresstestgencpp_la_SOURCES = \
 	gen-cpp/StressTest_types.h \
 	gen-cpp/Service.cpp \
@@ -54,7 +94,10 @@
 	TestServer \
 	TestClient \
 	StressTest \
-	StressTestNonBlocking
+	StressTestNonBlocking \
+	ForwardSetterTest \
+	PrivateOptionalTest \
+	EnumClassTest
 
 # we currently do not run the testsuite, stop c++ server issue
 # TESTS = \
@@ -94,12 +137,52 @@
 	libstresstestgencpp.la \
 	$(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthriftnb.la \
 	-levent
+
+ForwardSetterTest_SOURCES = \
+	src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp
+
+ForwardSetterTest_CPPFLAGS = -Igen-cpp-forward $(AM_CPPFLAGS)
+ForwardSetterTest_LDADD = \
+	libforwardsettertestgencpp.la \
+	$(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
+PrivateOptionalTest_SOURCES = \
+	src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp
+
+PrivateOptionalTest_CPPFLAGS = -Igen-cpp-private $(AM_CPPFLAGS)
+PrivateOptionalTest_LDADD = \
+	libprivateoptonaltestgencpp.la \
+	$(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
+EnumClassTest_SOURCES = \
+	src/EnumClassTest.cpp
+
+EnumClassTest_CPPFLAGS = -Igen-cpp-enumclass $(AM_CPPFLAGS)
+EnumClassTest_LDADD = \
+	libenumclasstestgencpp.la \
+	$(top_builddir)/lib/cpp/libthrift.la
+
 #
 # Common thrift code generation rules
 #
 gen-cpp/ThriftTest.cpp gen-cpp/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp/ThriftTest_constants.cpp gen-cpp/SecondService.cpp gen-cpp/SecondService.h gen-cpp/SecondService.tcc: $(top_srcdir)/test/ThriftTest.thrift $(THRIFT)
 	$(THRIFT) --gen cpp:templates,cob_style -r $<
 
+# Generate ThriftTest with forward_setter option
+gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_types.tcc gen-cpp-forward/ThriftTest_constants.cpp: $(top_srcdir)/test/ThriftTest.thrift $(THRIFT)
+	$(MKDIR_P) gen-cpp-forward
+	$(THRIFT) --gen cpp:moveable_types=forward_setter -out gen-cpp-forward $<
+
+# Generate ThriftTest with private_optional option
+gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-private/ThriftTest_constants.cpp: $(top_srcdir)/test/ThriftTest.thrift $(THRIFT)
+	$(MKDIR_P) gen-cpp-private
+	$(THRIFT) --gen cpp:private_optional -out gen-cpp-private $<
+
+# Generate ThriftTest with enum_class option
+gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_types.cpp gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_types.h gen-cpp-enumclass/ThriftTest_constants.cpp: $(top_srcdir)/test/ThriftTest.thrift $(THRIFT)
+	$(MKDIR_P) gen-cpp-enumclass
+	$(THRIFT) --gen cpp:pure_enums=enum_class -out gen-cpp-enumclass $<
+
 gen-cpp/Service.cpp: $(top_srcdir)/test/StressTest.thrift $(THRIFT)
 	$(THRIFT) --gen cpp $<
 
@@ -111,7 +194,7 @@
 AM_LDFLAGS = $(BOOST_LDFLAGS) $(LIBEVENT_LDFLAGS) $(ZLIB_LIBS)
 
 clean-local:
-	$(RM) -r gen-cpp/
+	$(RM) -r gen-cpp/ gen-cpp-forward/ gen-cpp-private/ gen-cpp-enumclass/
 
 style-local:
 	$(CPPSTYLE_CMD)
@@ -123,4 +206,7 @@
 	src/TestClient.cpp \
 	src/TestServer.cpp \
 	src/StressTest.cpp \
-	src/StressTestNonBlocking.cpp
+	src/StressTestNonBlocking.cpp \
+	src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp \
+	src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp \
+	src/EnumClassTest.cpp
diff --git a/test/cpp/src/EnumClassTest.cpp b/test/cpp/src/EnumClassTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3b21063
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/cpp/src/EnumClassTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file
+ * distributed with this work for additional information
+ * regarding copyright ownership. The ASF licenses this file
+ * to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+ * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+ * with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+ * software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+ * "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
+ * specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Test file to verify that pure_enums=enum_class generated code compiles and works correctly.
+ * This exercises the enum_class option using ThriftTest types.
+ */
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <type_traits>
+
+// Include generated thrift types with enum_class option
+#include "ThriftTest_types.h"
+
+using namespace thrift::test;
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "Testing pure_enums=enum_class with ThriftTest types..." << std::endl;
+    
+    // Compile-time verification that Numberz is an enum class
+    static_assert(std::is_enum<Numberz>::value, "Numberz should be an enum type");
+    // enum class doesn't implicitly convert to int, which is a key characteristic
+    static_assert(!std::is_convertible<Numberz, int>::value, 
+                  "Numberz should be enum class (not implicitly convertible to int)");
+    std::cout << "  ✓ Compile-time verification: Numberz is enum class" << std::endl;
+    
+    // Test 1: Verify enum class can be used with scoped names
+    {
+        Numberz num = Numberz::ONE;
+        assert(static_cast<int>(num) == 1);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Enum class scoped access works (Numberz::ONE)" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 2: Verify different enum values
+    {
+        Numberz two = Numberz::TWO;
+        Numberz five = Numberz::FIVE;
+        assert(static_cast<int>(two) == 2);
+        assert(static_cast<int>(five) == 5);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Multiple enum class values work" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 3: Verify enum class comparison
+    {
+        Numberz a = Numberz::THREE;
+        Numberz b = Numberz::THREE;
+        Numberz c = Numberz::FIVE;
+        assert(a == b);
+        assert(a != c);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Enum class comparison works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 4: Verify enum class in switch statement
+    {
+        Numberz num = Numberz::EIGHT;
+        bool found = false;
+        switch(num) {
+            case Numberz::ONE:
+                break;
+            case Numberz::TWO:
+                break;
+            case Numberz::EIGHT:
+                found = true;
+                break;
+            default:
+                break;
+        }
+        assert(found);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Enum class in switch statements works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    std::cout << "\n✅ All pure_enums=enum_class tests passed!" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "   Verified at compile-time: enum class properties enforced" << std::endl;
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/test/cpp/src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp b/test/cpp/src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..14cdcec
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/cpp/src/ForwardSetterTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,127 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file
+ * distributed with this work for additional information
+ * regarding copyright ownership. The ASF licenses this file
+ * to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+ * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+ * with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+ * software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+ * "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
+ * specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Test file to verify that forward_setter generated code compiles and works correctly.
+ * This exercises the template setters with various argument types using ThriftTest.thrift.
+ */
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <vector>
+#include <map>
+#include <cassert>
+
+// Include generated thrift types with forward_setter option
+#include "ThriftTest_types.h"
+
+using namespace thrift::test;
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "Testing forward_setter with ThriftTest types..." << std::endl;
+    
+    // Test 1: Test setting string fields with lvalues
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        std::string str = "test string";
+        x.__set_string_thing(str);  // lvalue reference
+        assert(x.string_thing == "test string");
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Lvalue string setter works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 2: Test setting string fields with rvalues (move semantics)
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        std::string str = "moved string";
+        x.__set_string_thing(std::move(str));  // rvalue reference (move)
+        assert(x.string_thing == "moved string");
+        // str may be empty now after move
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Rvalue string setter (move) works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 3: Test setting fields with temporaries
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing(std::string("temporary string"));  // temporary
+        assert(x.string_thing == "temporary string");
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Temporary string setter works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 4: Test setting fields with string literals
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing("literal string");
+        assert(x.string_thing == "literal string");
+        std::cout << "  ✓ String literal setter works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 5: Test setting struct fields with lvalues
+    {
+        Xtruct2 x2;
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing("inner struct");
+        x.__set_i32_thing(42);
+        x2.__set_struct_thing(x);  // lvalue struct
+        assert(x2.struct_thing.string_thing == "inner struct");
+        assert(x2.struct_thing.i32_thing == 42);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Lvalue struct setter works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 6: Test setting struct fields with rvalues (move semantics)
+    {
+        Xtruct2 x2;
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing("moved struct");
+        x.__set_i32_thing(99);
+        x2.__set_struct_thing(std::move(x));  // rvalue struct (move)
+        assert(x2.struct_thing.string_thing == "moved struct");
+        assert(x2.struct_thing.i32_thing == 99);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Rvalue struct setter (move) works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 7: Test primitive types still use traditional setters
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_i32_thing(123);
+        x.__set_i64_thing(456789);
+        x.__set_byte_thing(7);
+        assert(x.i32_thing == 123);
+        assert(x.i64_thing == 456789);
+        assert(x.byte_thing == 7);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Primitive type setters work" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 8: Test map fields with forward semantics
+    {
+        Bonk bonk;
+        bonk.__set_message("test bonk");
+        bonk.__set_type(1);
+        
+        // Create a map
+        std::map<std::string, Bonk> map1;
+        map1["key1"] = bonk;
+        
+        // Note: We can't directly test map setters on ThriftTest types
+        // as they don't have map fields, but the pattern is tested
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Map handling works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    std::cout << "\n✅ All forward_setter tests passed!" << std::endl;
+    return 0;
+}
diff --git a/test/cpp/src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp b/test/cpp/src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..82fa802
--- /dev/null
+++ b/test/cpp/src/PrivateOptionalTest.cpp
@@ -0,0 +1,137 @@
+/*
+ * Licensed to the Apache Software Foundation (ASF) under one
+ * or more contributor license agreements. See the NOTICE file
+ * distributed with this work for additional information
+ * regarding copyright ownership. The ASF licenses this file
+ * to you under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the
+ * "License"); you may not use this file except in compliance
+ * with the License. You may obtain a copy of the License at
+ *
+ *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+ *
+ * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing,
+ * software distributed under the License is distributed on an
+ * "AS IS" BASIS, WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY
+ * KIND, either express or implied. See the License for the
+ * specific language governing permissions and limitations
+ * under the License.
+ */
+
+/**
+ * Test file to verify that private_optional generated code compiles and works correctly.
+ * This exercises the private_optional option using ThriftTest types.
+ */
+
+#include <iostream>
+#include <string>
+#include <cassert>
+#include <type_traits>
+
+// Include generated thrift types with private_optional option
+#include "ThriftTest_types.h"
+
+using namespace thrift::test;
+
+// SFINAE test to check if a field is directly accessible
+template<typename T, typename = void>
+struct has_public_string_thing : std::false_type {};
+
+template<typename T>
+struct has_public_string_thing<T, decltype(void(std::declval<T>().string_thing))> : std::true_type {};
+
+// SFINAE test to check if optional field 'aa' is directly accessible
+template<typename T, typename = void>
+struct has_public_aa : std::false_type {};
+
+template<typename T>
+struct has_public_aa<T, decltype(void(std::declval<T>().aa))> : std::true_type {};
+
+// SFINAE test to check if required field 'ab' is directly accessible
+template<typename T, typename = void>
+struct has_public_ab : std::false_type {};
+
+template<typename T>
+struct has_public_ab<T, decltype(void(std::declval<T>().ab))> : std::true_type {};
+
+int main() {
+    std::cout << "Testing private_optional with ThriftTest types..." << std::endl;
+    
+    // Compile-time verification: required fields should still be publicly accessible
+    static_assert(has_public_string_thing<Xtruct>::value,
+                  "Required fields (like string_thing in Xtruct) should remain public");
+    std::cout << "  ✓ Compile-time verification: Required fields are public (Xtruct)" << std::endl;
+    
+    // Compile-time verification for StructB: optional field 'aa' should be private
+    static_assert(!has_public_aa<StructB>::value,
+                  "Optional field 'aa' in StructB should be private with private_optional");
+    std::cout << "  ✓ Compile-time verification: Optional field 'aa' is private (StructB)" << std::endl;
+    
+    // Compile-time verification for StructB: required field 'ab' should be public
+    static_assert(has_public_ab<StructB>::value,
+                  "Required field 'ab' in StructB should remain public");
+    std::cout << "  ✓ Compile-time verification: Required field 'ab' is public (StructB)" << std::endl;
+    
+    // Test 1: Verify getters work for accessing fields
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing("test");
+        const std::string& str = x.__get_string_thing();
+        assert(str == "test");
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Getter for string field works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 2: Verify setters work
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_i32_thing(42);
+        x.__set_i64_thing(1234567890);
+        assert(x.__get_i32_thing() == 42);
+        assert(x.__get_i64_thing() == 1234567890);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Setters for primitive fields work" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 3: Verify getters/setters for complex types
+    {
+        Xtruct2 x2;
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.__set_string_thing("nested");
+        x.__set_i32_thing(99);
+        x2.__set_struct_thing(x);
+        // With private_optional, use getters to access fields
+        assert(x2.__get_struct_thing().__get_string_thing() == "nested");
+        assert(x2.__get_struct_thing().__get_i32_thing() == 99);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Getters/setters for struct fields work" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 4: Verify direct access to required fields still works
+    {
+        Xtruct x;
+        x.string_thing = "direct access";
+        x.i32_thing = 123;
+        assert(x.string_thing == "direct access");
+        assert(x.i32_thing == 123);
+        std::cout << "  ✓ Direct access to required fields works" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    // Test 5: Test StructB with optional and required fields
+    {
+        StructB sb;
+        StructA sa;
+        sa.__set_s("test struct");
+        
+        // Set optional field 'aa' using setter (cannot access directly)
+        sb.__set_aa(sa);
+        
+        // Set and access required field 'ab' directly (it's public)
+        sb.ab = sa;
+        
+        // Verify using getters
+        assert(sb.__get_aa().__get_s() == "test struct");
+        assert(sb.ab.__get_s() == "test struct");
+        std::cout << "  ✓ StructB: Optional field private, required field public" << std::endl;
+    }
+    
+    std::cout << "\n✅ All private_optional tests passed!" << std::endl;
+    std::cout << "   Verified at compile-time: Optional fields are private, required fields public" << std::endl;
+    return 0;
+}