Subj : Re: Not using .cpp files when programming...
To   : comp.programming
From : CBFalconer
Date : Wed Jul 20 2005 03:02 am

"Alf P. Steinbach" wrote:
> robertwessel2@yahoo.com:
> 
.... snip ...
>>
>> Your compiles will be slower.
> 
> Generally correct.
> 
>> You'll have routines multiply defined when you include the same
>> .h in multiple programs that are linked together.
> 
> Sorry, that's incorrect: it's not programs that are linked
> together, it's compilation units.
> 
>> Or, if you make the member functions static or inline in the
>> class to avoid the name space problems,
> 
> Sorry, that's incorrect: neither 'inline' nor 'static' is used
> to avoid name space problems.
> 
>> you'll make a larger executable because all the code is
>> duplicated in each compiled program, perhaps many times.
> 
> Sorry, that's incorrect: the main feature of 'inline' is the
> acceptance & removal of multiple definitions.

So, broadly speaking, you are in full agreement :-)

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