The C++ Programming Language 661BD2
Summary ............................................................................................................
Today, you covered the basics of C++ programming. More specifically, you learned
which operators and keywords are a part of C++, but are not a part of the C language.
These operators and keywords make up the building blocks of C++. In tomorrow’s les-
son, you’ll learn how to start building the core part of a C++ program—a class.FIGUREB2.1
Inline functions verses
regular functions. int main( )
{
func( );
...
func( );
...
}
inline func( ) {// func code}ORIGINALint main( )
{
func( );
...
func( );
...
}func( )
{
// ...
}Without inline specifierint main( )
{
{
// func code
}
...
{
// func code
}
...
}With inline specifierCOMPILEDSpecifying a function as inline does not guarantee that it will actually be
Caution inline. This is only a request to the compiler.You should keep inline functions small and concise. If a function is more
Tip than a line or two of code, it probably should not be inline.37 448201x-Bonus2 8/13/02 11:18 AM Page 661