[Bug c++/14317] Template functions linking problem

[giovannibajo at libero dot it]

------- Additional Comments From giovannibajo at libero dot it  2004-02-27 12:38 -------
This is how the template inclusion model works, and it's what 99% of the 
compilers implement. There is also another separation model (using 
keyword 'export') which allows to keep the template implementation in a 
different file. Only one compiler on earth implements it right now, and there 
are ongoing discussions about its usefulness (the compiler can't "precompile" 
the template in any way, so it needs to "remember" its definition somehow, and 
maybe even reparse the implementation file later while compiling another file 
causing instantiation).

In short, I suggest you live with this for now. This is how everybody does.


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http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=14317