TheRealMAN11 >> Well, the reason I prefer macros over inline functions and templates and such, is that it is simply a, in a way, text replacement. Therefore, you have some more basic freedoms with macros. Unless I'm mistaken, inline functions can't exactly declare new functions or variables, can they?
I think I will leave the rest up to these words: Preference-Depedent.
EDIT: Along with the messiness as <b>JohnBolton</b> states comes ways to fix these little errors. Just keep in mind that this will work properly:<br><pre>#define getmax(a,b) ((a)>(b)?(a):(b))</pre>However, there isn't really a point to using this macro because there aren't any real special circumstances that inline or template functions can't handle.<br>NOTE: I'm not sure about the entire point of my post though… heh.
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*retracts his post*
didnt think such an arguement would occur over such a little question :p
guess thats what happens when people start debating the ever dreaded "define"
didnt think such an arguement would occur over such a little question :p
guess thats what happens when people start debating the ever dreaded "define"
I am assuming you are using the define keyword for variables. For me, it is
really a matter of preference, for example
Both functions should work, after preprocessor-compilation, this is what the code should look like:
So really, in my opinion, it doesnt really make a difference.
really a matter of preference, for example
#define MATRIX_def float[4][4]typedef float MATRIX_tdef[4][4];// MATRIX_def uses #define, while MATRIX_tdef is a typedef.MATRIX_tdef mul(MATRIX_tdef a, MATRIX_tdef b){ MATRIX_tdef ret; ret = a * b;// Dont try this code out, the multiplication operator wont work return ret;}MATRIX_def mul(MATRIX_def a, MATRIX_def b){ MATRIX_def ret; ret = a * b;// Dont try this code out, the multiplication operator wont work return ret;}Both functions should work, after preprocessor-compilation, this is what the code should look like:
// preprocessor "#define" has been removedtypedef float MATRIX_tdef[4][4];MATRIX_tdef mul(MATRIX_tdef a, MATRIX_tdef b){ MATRIX_tdef ret; ret = a * b; return ret;}float[4][4] mul(float[4][4] a, float[4][4] b){ float[4][4] ret; ret = a * b; return ret;} // MATRIX_def has been replaced by float[4][4]So really, in my opinion, it doesnt really make a difference.
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