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From: James Kuyper <jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu>
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On 3/22/24 11:33, Kaz Kylheku wrote:
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> They are not fixable. Translation units are separate, subject
> to separate semantic analysis, which is settled prior to linkage.>
> The semantic analysis of one translation unit must be carried out in the
> absence of any information about what is in another translation unit.

The standard imposes no such requirement. It permits separate
compilation. It does not mandate it.