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  1. c++ - What does ## in a #define mean? - Stack Overflow

    In other words, when the compiler starts building your code, no #define statements or anything like that is left. A good way to understand what the preprocessor does to your code is to get …

  2. How can I use #if inside #define in the C preprocessor?

    How can I use #if inside #define in the C preprocessor? Asked 15 years, 8 months ago Modified 9 months ago Viewed 51k times

  3. How can I define a define in C? - Stack Overflow

    The question is if users can define new macros in a macro, not if they can use macros in macros.

  4. c - "static const" vs "#define" vs "enum" - Stack Overflow

    Nov 4, 2009 · Which one is better to use among the below statements in C? static const int var = 5; or #define var 5 or enum { var = 5 };

  5. c++ - Why use #define instead of a variable - Stack Overflow

    May 14, 2011 · What is the point of #define in C++? I've only seen examples where it's used in place of a "magic number" but I don't see the point in just giving that value to a variable instead.

  6. Why do most C developers use define instead of const?

    Mar 4, 2017 · #define simply substitutes a name with its value. Furthermore, a #define 'd constant may be used in the preprocessor: you can use it with #ifdef to do conditional compilation …

  7. What is the purpose of the #define directive in C++?

    May 10, 2010 · 0 in C or C++ #define allows you to create preprocessor Macros. In the normal C or C++ build process the first thing that happens is that the PreProcessor runs, the …

  8. What's the difference in practice between inline and #define?

    Aug 24, 2010 · 2 Macros (created with #define) are always replaced as written, and can have double-evaluation problems. inline on the other hand, is purely advisory - the compiler is free …

  9. c - #Define VS Variable - Stack Overflow

    Jun 18, 2012 · #define WIDTH 10 is a preprocessor directive that allows you to specify a name (WIDTH) and its replacement text (10). The preprocessor parses the source file and each …

  10. Is it possible to use a if statement inside #define?

    As far as I know, what you're trying to do (use if statement and then return a value from a macro) isn't possible in ISO C... but it is somewhat possible with statement expressions (GNU …