Chapter 3: User-defined Functions and Modular Development

User-defined Functions:

• User-defined Functions
  • Purpose
  • Declaration
  • Definition (implementation)
  • Default value
  • Function call
  • Function Pitfalls
  • Parameter Passing
  • Scope
  • Overloading
  • Function call matching
  • Example
  • Function Glossary
• Passing Arrays To/From Functions
  • Array Parameters
  • Return an Array
• Reference-type in Functions
  • Pass by reference
  • Returning a Reference

Modular Development:

• Modular Development
  • TL;DR
  • Overview
  • Advantages
  • C++ Building Process
  • Multi-file Organization in C++
  • Best Practices in Modular Development
  • Pitfalls in Modular Development
• Compilation Using g++
  • Mainstream Compilation Systems
  • Building process of C/C++ projects
  • The g++ command
  • Preprocessor directives
  • Styles of building
• GNU Make
  • make command
  • makefile
  • Modular Compilation
  • Pitfalls
  • Common Error Messages From make
  • Debug makefile
• Testing in C++
  • Motivation
  • Simple Test Run
  • Assertions
  • Testing Frameworks
  • Testability