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May 14, 2011 · What is the point of #define in C++? I've only seen examples where it's used in place of a "magic number" but I don't see the point in just giving that value to a variable instead.

May 10, 2010 · 0 in C or C++ #define allows you to create preprocessor Macros. In the normal C or C++ build process the first thing that happens is that the PreProcessor runs, the …

Oct 28, 2009 · Is it better to use static const variables than #define preprocessor? Or does it maybe depend on the context? What are advantages/disadvantages for each method?

The #define directive is a preprocessor directive; the preprocessor replaces those macros by their body before the compiler even sees it. Think of it as an automatic search and replace of your …

Jul 9, 2018 · The #define version is still a macro. The code is expanded at the invocation site. It has all the expected problems (with macros) including namespace pollution and unexpected …

Aug 24, 2010 · 2 Macros (created with #define) are always replaced as written, and can have double-evaluation problems. inline on the other hand, is purely advisory - the compiler is free …

Dec 21, 2011 · If I have: #define MAXLINE 5000 What type is MAXLINE understood to be? Should I assume it is an int? Can I test it somehow? In general, how can one determine the type of …

Jul 12, 2011 · I want to define a two-dimensional array without an initialized length like this: Matrix = [][] But this gives an error: IndexError: list index out of range

Dec 17, 2019 · How do I declare custom exception classes in modern Python? My primary goal is to follow whatever standard other exception classes have, so that (for instance) any extra …