using-directives

Introduction Using the “using namespace std;” statement in C++ is a controversial topic among developers. While it can be a convenient way to access the standard library, it can also lead to confusion and errors. In this article, we will discuss why using namespace std; is considered bad practice and what alternatives are available. We … Read more

Consider two libraries called Foo and Bar: using namespace foo; using namespace bar; Everything works fine, and you can call Blah() from Foo and Quux() from Bar without problems. But one day you upgrade to a new version of Foo 2.0, which now offers a function called Quux(). Now you’ve got a conflict: Both Foo … Read more