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From: James Dennett (jdennett_at_[hidden])
Date: 2002-07-16 12:18:34


Beman Dawes wrote:
> At 08:44 AM 7/16/2002, Peter Dimov wrote:
>
> >FWIW, I always prefix my win32 calls with :: as a matter of style.
>
> I'm neutral. If others think it is a good idea, I'd have no problem
> changing.
>
> The "::" seems to say, in effect, "yes, I've considered namespaces, and
> definitely want the global (vendor supplied) version of this function."
>
> Are there other considerations?
>
> --Beman

It also says to the reader "_You_ don't need to consider
searching other scopes. I've specified exactly what I
mean, because I know exactly what I mean. Isn't life simple!"

-- James


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