Predefined Names in GCC C++, where are they _all_ documented

[Nathan Sidwell]

Paul E Condon wrote:
> I have a need for a way to have an object/class be aware of it own
> text name. I think I can do this with __FUNCTION__ , but if I could
> find an exhaustive list of predefineds maybe something else would
> be more appropriate. Where can I find such a list. Also, I need to
> know which of these are part of standard C++ and which are special
> to GCC.

__FUNCTION__ & __PRETTY_FUNCTION__ are gnu extensions
to C and C++ standards.  Look in the extensions section of the GCC
manual.  They provide information to a function (member or non-member).
They do not provide information to a class or object, but
perhaps they'll fulfil your need.

nathan
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