Re: C++ static member function reported as undefined references by linker?

[corey taylor <corey.taylor@xxxxxxxxx>]

I don't have that book and will have to wait for someone else to
comment on the passage.

Considering what the static member function is, it would seem logical
to default to internal linkage in accordance with other static
declarations.

corey

On 10/27/05, David Cespedes <David.Cespedes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> If inside a namespace, yes. But not inside a class, unless the class is
> inside a namespace.
>
> See the ARM (Annotated Reference Manual), Sec 9.4:
> "Static members of a global class have external linkage."
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: corey taylor [mailto:corey.taylor@xxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 1:07 PM
> To: David Cespedes; gcc-help@xxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: C++ static member function reported as undefined references
> by linker?
>
> This is according to the C++ specification.  Check out section 3.5
> (Program and Linkage) of the 14882:2003 specification.
>
> Corey
>
> On 10/27/05, David Cespedes <David.Cespedes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > You are right, it worked. Is this an artifact of the gcc? I am nit
> sure
> > this is 100% compliant with the C++ spec. I see this as a work around,
> > thank you for all the help
> >
> > Regards
> > Daveed
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: corey taylor [mailto:corey.taylor@xxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 12:30 PM
> > To: David Cespedes
> > Subject: Re: C++ static member function reported as undefined
> references
> > by linker?
> >
> > You will automatically get external linkage when declared inside of a
> > named namespace.
> >
> > corey
> >
> > On 10/27/05, David Cespedes <David.Cespedes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > Well show does a class have external linkage? I though this was the
> > > default? Please show me an example.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Daveed
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: corey taylor [mailto:corey.taylor@xxxxxxxxx]
> > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:40 AM
> > > To: David Cespedes
> > > Cc: gcc-help@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: C++ static member function reported as undefined
> > references
> > > by linker?
> > >
> > > David,
> > >
> > >   As far as I know, they only have external linkage if the class has
> > > external linkage.
> > >
> > > Corey
> > >
> > > On 10/27/05, David Cespedes <David.Cespedes@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > Can you help with this issue, in regards to C++ static member
> > > functions and why they are reported as undefined references by the
> > > linker?
> > > >
> > > > Please see attached email trail!
> > > >
> > > > Best Regards
> > > > Daveed
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: Paul
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:40 AM
> > > > To: David Cespedes
> > > > Subject: RE: Linux C++ implementation
> > > >
> > > > I don't know enough about Linux/gcc to help.
> > > > static members are supposed to have external linkage--ARM Sec 9.4
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: David Cespedes
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:46 AM
> > > > To: Paul
> > > > Subject: RE: Linux C++ implementation
> > > > Yes, I did! I have a Sample.h for the definition and Sample.cpp
> > where
> > > there is a void CSample::test(unsigned char foo) { ... }
> > implementation.
> > > >
> > > > The only work-around I found is to implement the method function
> in
> > > the definition .H file (inline it) and I must declare the static
> > member
> > > as an "extern bool CSample::m_bState" in order to see it, from an
> > > outside scope.
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: Paul
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 10:40 AM
> > > > To: David Cespedes
> > > > Subject: RE: Linux C++ implementation
> > > >
> > > > Did you define (implement) the function somewhere?
> > > > gcc is a very good compiler, I'm sure it follows all the
> standards.
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > From: David Cespedes
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2005 11:02 AM
> > > > To: Paul
> > > > Subject: Linux C++ implementation
> > > > Hi Paul!
> > > >
> > > > Once again I see myself baffled by a C++ questions and you are my
> > last
> > > source for an educated answer. Anyhow, I have just started
> developing
> > > under the Linux platform using the gcc 2.96; do not ask why that
> > version
> > > I do not control it.
> > > >
> > > > So I am working along and, by now, C++ is supposed to be C++ on
> any
> > > platform, until I declare a static method function and member in a
> > > class; see sample code. When I do this, if I try to use the global
> > scope
> > > CSample::Test(...), the linker tells me that the function is an
> > > undefined reference???
> > > >
> > > > What happen here are? Did then gcc folks confuse the "C" vs. "C++"
> > > interpretation of a static scope? I need help...
> > > >
> > > > class CSample
> > > > {
> > > > public:
> > > > CSample();
> > > > ~CSample();
> > > > static void test(unsigned char foo);
> > > >
> > > > protected:
> > > > static bool m_bState;
> > > > };
> > > >
> > > > Best regards,
> > > >
> > > > ________________________________________
> > > > David A. Cespedes
> > > > Chief Software Engineer - Manager
> > > > I/O Marine Imaging Systems Division
> > > > Office: 281.879.2171
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>