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Lassi A. Tuura wrote:
> ... most
> applications will be doing the equivalent of "using namespace std;",
> and the resulting conflicts could become overwhelming.

This is a very odd remark.

The standard names are in the std namespace specifically
to prevent such "overwhelming" conflicts.  In the design of the
standard library, we have considered the std namespace sufficient
encapsulation that we need not be concerned about name conflicts
with user code.  Tuura seems to be predicting that this stratagem 
will fail.

Do those teaching C++ agree that namespace std encapsulation is
a failure?  When you write about C++, are you advising readers
to say "using namespace std;"?

Nathan Myers
myersn@roguewave.com
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