Nested Functions in GCC ?

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From: Hugh Emberson
Date: Wed, 22 Apr 1992 06:13

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I recently read somewhere that GCC has introduced nested functions
(like Pascal).  

Is this true?  


If it is true:

   Why was it done?  

   How are they implemented?  

   What kind of scope rules to they have?

   Do they use a static link (a pointer to the stack frame of
   the enclosing function) ?

   What about pointers to functions ?



If you can answer any of these questions, please do.


Thanks,
	Hugh

P.S. I would appreciate it if someone involved with writing GCC 
     could reply.

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