[Bug libstdc++/21405] Template inlines have global visibility

["cristipp at excite dot com" <gcc-bugzilla at gcc dot gnu dot org>]

------- Comment #12 from cristipp at excite dot com  2006-03-20 17:07 -------
(In reply to comment #11)
> There is an one defintion rule in C++ unlike most other languages which have
> weak symbols.  And if you are working around it by using hidden symbols well
> you are asking to run into troubles.

I don't believe that C++ has to say (should say) anything that pertains to
shared libraries. Moreover, symbol versions were added as workarounds for
problems created by the ELF format semantics. This is a platform specific
problem, not a pure C++ problem. However, to have the gnu toolchain to properly
support C++ on ELF platforms, adding proper versioning for *all* symbols,
including template-originated symbols is a must. I'm not sure if this is a task
for g++ of for the linker or for both, but someone should eventually
acknowledge that there is a problem and start looking for solutions...


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