static struct in C/C++

Question

static struct K { int x; };

Is this valid in C and C++?

Why not just try it and see? When you find out that it isn't ask what your error is. — user124493
– user124493, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 17:47
@Darin these days everyone who has access to internet has access to compiler: ideone.com/YqWd8 — Andrey
– Andrey, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 17:50
I think it's a reasonable question. What one compiler accepts, another may reject, and this doesn't really help to work out whether it's valid C and C++. — please delete me
– please delete me, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 17:55
@Brone In this case, wouldn't any reasonable C compiler accept it and any reasonable C++ compiler reject it? It's certainly a reasonable question; I just get tired of getting excited and then clicking on a link for a question the OP could have answered on their own in about 30 seconds. — user124493
– user124493, Commented Mar 6, 2011 at 19:59

Pablo Santa Cruz · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 17:48:52Z

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In C, it's valid but useless.

In C++ it's invalid. You can only specify storage class for objects and functions.

answered Mar 5, 2011 at 17:48

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Prasoon Saurav · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 17:49:17Z

Valid in C. Ill-formed in C++

In C++, specifiers extern/static can only be applied to names of objects or functions

Check out

C.1.5 Clause 7: declarations (7.1.1) ISO C++03

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-23 12:04:11Z

No... That is not valid in C++. An alternative is (C++) : unnamed namespace

namespace { struct K { int x; }; }

See this related topic:

Andrey · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 17:51:15Z

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answered Mar 5, 2011 at 17:51

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