Dec 2, 2008 · 693 C++ compilation A compilation in C++ is done in 2 major phases: The first is the compilation of "source" text files into binary "object" files: The CPP file is the compiled file …

Jan 8, 2010 · Are you asking about C, C++, or both? There is no such language as C/C++, and asking about it is confusing (see below where you get an exhaustive list of C standard headers …

The compiler needs the information in the header files to know what functions, structures, etc are available and how to use them. All languages needs this kind of information, although they …

In C/C++, a header file gives you a list of function names and how to call those functions: the number and types of parameters they take, the return type, the calling convention, etc. Header …

Sep 10, 2014 · The use of various header files, and code/implementation files separate and apart from the application file is done to promote maintainability and reuse of code. By collecting all …

Feb 10, 2012 · The preprocessor includes the content of the header files in to the cpp files (cpp files are called translation unit). When you compile the code, each translational unit separately …

Dec 22, 2009 · When dividing your code up into multiple files, what exactly should go into an .h file and what should go into a .cpp file?

Nov 12, 2022 · On a Unix system, where does gcc look for header files? I spent a little time this morning looking for some system header files, so I thought this would be good information to …

Jan 30, 2009 · Quote from The C++ standard library: a tutorial and handbook: The only portable way of using templates at the moment is to implement them in header files by using inline …

Aug 26, 2010 · Header files exist primarily for historical reasons. It's easier to build a C++ compiler if the definitions of all functions, classes, etc to be used by your code are given …