Re: Initialization of Static Components of a Template Class

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1 total messages Started by Benjamin Scherrey Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:05

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Author: Benjamin Scherrey
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 1996 18:05

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In message <4cr2m1$1kcq@news.gate.net> - solution@gate.net (Ken Walter) writes:
:>template<class T> int SOMEclass::AStatic(0); 
:>
:>and have it automaticaly expanded by the compiler with the template class.
:>
:>Requiring the users of the template class to initialize ever class instance
:>is very inconvenient! 

	Very true - this is most inconvenient but has been required by every 
compiler I've used. It *is* my understanding, however that the following code 
(and your example above) are officially supported so compilers should be 
letting us do this Real Soon Now. 

--- code ----

template< class T > int SOMEClass< T >::AStatic;	// Note - statics are
							// initialized to zero
							// or their equivalent.
							// Don't put an explicit 0
							// in your templates!
--- end code ---

	Regards,

		Ben Scherrey
		scherrey@proteus-tech.com
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