I don't code in C++ (although I'm somewhat familiar with the syntax). My understanding is the header files should only contain prototypes / signatures, not actual implementations. But that doesn't seem to be the case here. Have I misunderstood, or is that part of the joke?

[–] Scoopta 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Not a C++ developer, I prefer C. You are right in general however my understanding is that classes which are generic using templates must be fully implemented in header files because of how templates are implemented. That being said this code doesn't appear to use templates so I'm not entirely sure I get it either?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

I guess that's the joke, and I think we're all confused because it's wrong.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 6 months ago

Templates can now be defined somewhere else. It’s a small improvement that no one uses.

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