Answer by Yola for C++ friend functions/class uses?
i think often friend function usage its a matter of readability. For example next overloaded operator looks symmetrically and this may be good for code reader.friend const X operator+(const X&,...
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Using friend is actually very discouraged in C++ (it kinda breaks the whole encapsulation idea), but it comes to my mind an example where only friend is the right approach:friend ostream &...
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"In C++, only your friends can access your private parts."The point of a friend is that you can package your software into smaller groupings, like friend classes etc, while still allowing access to the...
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What is the real use of a friend function/class in C++? Could you give an example where only friend is the right approach?Thanks
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