DM> class c
DM> {
DM> public: // for simplicity
 
DM>   static void foo();
DM>   void bar();
DM> private:
DM>   static int foo_val;
DM>   int bar_val;
DM> };
DM> c::bar_val : from anywhere in namespace c with a valid object of
DM> type c.  This includes foo() _IFF_ foo() has a valid c object.  It
DM> can then have c_obj.bar_val directly, it has "access" to the
DM> private members since it is itself a member of the class.
Can you think of any situations in which this method of access to the
value of bar_val is the most preferred or the only way?  Do you think
this method of access of the value of bar_val is in keeping with the
spirit of C++?  I'm just curious?
BTW, when is it ever really necessary (not just possible) to use
double-colons outside of method headers?
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