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Limitations to functions declared as `extern "C"`? C++ features still usable?

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Does extern "C" do something more besides specifying an identifier should not be mangled?

Are C++ features available in functions that have been declared as extern "C"?

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dtech Avatar asked Oct 21 '22 14:10

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It only affects the name mangling so that the external visibility is clear to other applications.

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Roger Rowland Avatar answered Oct 24 '22 08:10

Roger Rowland
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