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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.

Jan 24, 2024 · How do I define a preprocessor variable through CMake? The equivalent code would be #define foo.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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?

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 30, 2013 · The main use-case for #define is for conditional compilation (where it can be very useful). You're correct that using #define for symbols and (please don't do it) macros, is not a …

Feb 12, 2021 · 22 So I read the interesting answers about what are the differences between constexpr and const but I was curious about are the differences between #define and …