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From	Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>
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On Fri, 03 Jun 2011 20:12:15 +1200, Ian Collins wrote:

>  
>>
>> please expand?
> 
> One way to look at the anonymous namespace is to consider it a namespace
> with a cryptic name.  That name is only known within the current
> compilation unit.  Thus anything declared within the namespace can't
> been seen elsewhere because the namespace name is unknown.
> 
> So I could write
> 
> namespace { int n; }
> 
> and n would only be visible within the current compilation unit whereas
> 
> int n;
> 
> would be globally visible.

Ok - I'm getting a clearer picture.  What specifically did you mean, 
however, by the phrase "even if they should have external linkage"

This is why I wanted a job with a lot of smart C++ coders.  I'd sweep the 
floor if need be.

Ruben.

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