Need for Encoding the variables as well in C++?

"Vijay Krishnan" <vijaykrishnan@acmet.com>
25 Jan 2003 01:01:30 -0500

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From: "Vijay Krishnan" <vijaykrishnan@acmet.com>
Newsgroups: comp.compilers
Date: 25 Jan 2003 01:01:30 -0500
Organization: Compilers Central
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Keywords: C++, question
Posted-Date: 25 Jan 2003 01:01:30 EST

Hi,
I was wondering, as to why is it necessary to encode the variable names as
well, like function name encoding, in C++.
for Eg:
The microsoft VC++ compiler encodes the variables
int a ;
is encoded as ?a@@3HA


The use of namespaces is one point that comes into my mind. Other
than that is there any other requirement?


Thanks in advance.
vijay
mailto : vijaykrishnan@acmet.com

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