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From: Nathan Sidwell <nathan@codesourcery.com>
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Wei ZHANG wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I have a question on embedded type definitions.
> 
> If in a structure definition, another type is defined. e.g.
> 
> typedef struct S1 {
> struct S2 {
> int a;
> }
> } S1;
> 
> is the data type S2 visible outside S1? Originally i think it is not 
> visible outside.

in C it is visible, in C++ it is not.
in C it declares a field of the outer struct, in C++ it declares
a nested member.

Your example is neither C not C++ though, as it is missing at least a
semi colon.

nathan

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