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Re: global vs static

From: Ian Lance Taylor <iant at google dot com>
To: Y Khan <ykhanportland at yahoo dot com>
Cc: gcc-help at gcc dot gnu dot org
Date: 02 Oct 2006 10:17:28 -0700
Subject: Re: global vs static
References: <20061002164557.12901.qmail@web90303.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Y Khan <ykhanportland@yahoo.com> writes:

> I want to access a variable in a function and whose
> value doesn't change when I re-enter the function. I
> will be using that variable in that function only. I
> have two options - global or static. Which one is
> better?

This question is not appropriate for gcc-help.  It would be
appropriate for a mailing list which discusses C language style
issues.

Both global and static will work.  Which is better depends upon other
issues, mostly unrelated to the actual code, such as the style
guidelines you are following.

Ian

References:
- global vs static
  - From: Y Khan

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