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From: jac@gandalf..llnl.gov (James Crotinger)
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Subject: Re: extern "C"
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Date: 5 Oct 90 20:19:43 GMT
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  extern "C" does give you C linkage but it does not relieve you
from C++'s strict typing requirements. This is a good thing IMHO. 

  Jim


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