> > The static functions are effectively called from outside. Who cares if
> > it is symbolic or via a pointer? - the end effect counts: another unit does
> > a function call and your static function is invoked. If you ignore that
> > you miss a significant part of the program flow. If you trust static
> > to guarantee that this does not happen you will lose.
>
> You don't miss the reference because the static symbol _is_
> referenced. It is referenced by the structure initializer (and in your
> example, where the struct is static itself, the static struct is again
> referenced by the initialization function).
The key is that the symbolic name is referenced ONLY within the compilation
unit.
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Jesse I Pollard, II
Email: pollard@navo.hpc.mil
Any opinions expressed are solely my own.
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