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From: Thiago Adams <thiago.adams@gmail.com>
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Subject: what inline means?
Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2024 15:52:36 -0300
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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