Object Oriented Programming with C++, Second Edition

SUMMARY

• Qualifiers auto and register are allowed only to local variables of a function.
• If we define the function ahead of its use, there is no need of function prototype.
• In C++, if a function returns a reference a function call can occur even on the left hand side of an assignment operator.
• Directive “inline” is only a request to the compiler. Compiler is free to ignore it so desires.
• Never return a reference, which is an alias of a local variable.
• The number of arguments passed must be same as the number of explicitly described parameters. The exceptions being functions with default parameters and functions with ellipsis.
• The order of evaluation of arguments is unspecified.
• Overloaded functions must have different parameter list (signature). ...