Chapter 36. C Language Considerations
FAQ 36.01 What are the main issues when mixing C and C++ code in the same application?
The main issues are
• The C++ compiler must be used to compile main(). This allows the C++ compiler to deal with static initialization and other magical things that main() has to do.
• The C++ compiler must be used to direct the linking process. This allows the C++ compilers to deal with templates and also to link in the C++ libraries.
• The C++ and C compilers probably need to come from the same vendor and have compatible versions. This allows them to use compatible calling conventions in the binary code they generate, ...
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