Re: Function pointers to inline functions

[Shriramana Sharma <samjnaa@gmail.com>]

Steve Graegert wrote:
> Whenever you request a pointer to an inline function the compiler will
> place a normal subroutine version of the inline's implementation in an
> object file and return its address.

Does this mean that the compiler will check the entire translation unit 
where the inline function is visible for pointer-request operations on 
the function and if any are present, the compiler will place a normal 
version in the object file?

This would mean that the function is output separately even if 
-finline-functions is used. Is that true?

Do I have a way of checking whether a function is output separately or 
not using nm? Do I just check to see whether the function name is there 
in the output or do I have to look for some flag on the function name? I 
am still not aware of the full depth of using nm.

Thanks as always,

Shriramana Sharma.