Re: [sv-ec] extern methods of parameterized classes - new proposal framework

From: Gordon Vreugdenhil <gordonv_at_.....>
Date: Tue Jun 26 2007 - 14:03:43 PDT
Jonathan Bromley wrote:
>> From: Michael (Mac) McNamara 
> 
>> Perhaps we should use some word other than extern
> [...]
>> that clearly indicates the intent.
>>
>> "export class C ..." 
>> "public class C ..."
> 
> inside? within?
> 
> but, more seriously, I don't think this is a big deal.
> In C, "extern" is pretty pliable - I tend to think of it
> as meaning "not my problem, let the linker sort it out".
> I don't think people would have a big problem with 
> this new use of "extern".  It says clearly enough 
> that you need to look elsewhere for the full story.
> 
> Read my lips: no new syntaxes :-)
                        ^^^^^^^^
Well, at least "no new keywords"....

I don't really care too much; I like "export" since it gives
you the idea that you are giving definition to something
outside this location.  I like "extern" for the symmetry
with the extern method declaration.

I'll write it up as "extern" unless stronger opinions
are sent.

Gord.

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