On 2012-10-29 19:19, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
I agree (and was about to post something very close to this). I've heard
many times about this particular baffling, and it's one of those cases
in which clearly people who are otherwise competent have quite a bit of
difficulty. So one reasonable resolution is "well that's how people are,
and that you think differently doesn't solve the matter one bit, so
let's see what steps to take on improving it".
From what I can tell here's how to solve linker error issues:
1. Automatic demangling of the symbols involved must be in place.
2. For undefined symbols, there must be reference at source file and
line level of where they are referred - /all/ places!
3. For multiply defined symbols, there must be reference at source file
and line level for each definition.
I understand there are technical difficulties in implementing the above,
but that doesn't justify being baffled.
Being baffled is not an option.
Well said.
--
/Jacob Carlborg
