On (07 Sep 97) Peter Haywood wrote to Javier Kohen...
 JK> You shouldn't be using macros in C++, try inline functions
 JK> instead.
 PH>   Forgive my ignorance (I'm into C, and only know a little about C++),
 PH> but why shouldn't I use macros in C++? Doesn't C++ like macros for
 PH> some reason, or is it just a matter of style?
It's mostly a matter of style.  However, the majority of the time, if an
inline function will work, it's better than a macro.  It will generally
eliminate the same function call overhead that a macro is usually
intended to eliminate.
    Later,
    Jerry.
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