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| DATE | 2011-06-05 |
| FROM | Ruben Safir
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| SUBJECT | Subject: [NYLXS - HANGOUT] (fwd) Re: Anonymous namespace
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:12:15 +1200, Ian Collins wrote:
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>>
>> please expand?
>
> One way to look at the anonymous namespace is to consider it a namespace
> with a cryptic name. That name is only known within the current
> compilation unit. Thus anything declared within the namespace can't
> been seen elsewhere because the namespace name is unknown.
>
> So I could write
>
> namespace { int n; }
>
> and n would only be visible within the current compilation unit whereas
>
> int n;
>
> would be globally visible.
Ok - I'm getting a clearer picture. What specifically did you mean,
however, by the phrase "even if they should have external linkage"
This is why I wanted a job with a lot of smart C++ coders. I'd sweep the
floor if need be.
Ruben.
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