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From: Thiago Adams <thiago.adams@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: what inline means?
Date: Sun, 24 Nov 2024 23:23:49 -0300
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Em 11/24/2024 3:39 PM, fir escreveu:
> Thiago Adams pisze:
>>
>>
>> My current thoughts.
>>   - if the function is not defined (no implementation) then inline 
>> will define the function.
>>
>>   inline int f(){ return 1; }
>>   inline int f(){ return 1; } //error already defined
>>
>>   - if the function is already defined somewhere then it is just a 
>> "view" of the code. (This view can be used to "inline code")
>>
>>
>>   extern int f();
>>   inline int f(){ return 1; } //ok
>>
>>
>>   - if a inline function is declared and not define at current file 
>> then it is a warning
>> inline int f();//warning
>>
>>
>>
> im not sure if teh question is reasonable, (not reading into it)
>   inline is hint so maybe the word inline means the same as no inline?
> 
> and probably the inline being treaten as a hint is in fact good
> (depending on the system)

My question is more about the compiler perceptive. What is does?