Lifetime, Scope, Visibility, and Linkage

 

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To understand how a C program works, you must understand the rules that determine how variables and functions can be used in the program. Several concepts are crucial to understanding these rules:

• Lifetime

• Scope and visibility

• Linkage

See Also

Program Structure