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I meant that an IDE could provide you with the overview that a header file does. But they don't. Also, a header file will hopefully be logically structured by

by tjoff 8y ago

I meant that an IDE could provide you with the overview that a header file does. But they don't. Also, a header file will hopefully be logically structured by a human. Something generated by the IDE will not.

pjmlp 8y ago
The ones for languages with native support for modules do provide such overviews, usually named as something browser.
- tjoff 8y ago
  And all I've seen are quite inferior to the header file. They are a nice addition and can be used for quick navigation. But it does not diminish the usefulness of the header file.
  - pjmlp 8y ago
    "Header files" can be generated as well. You could even make them part of the build, if you want a continuous up to date version.
    - tjoff 8y ago
      As I said, a header file will hopefully be logically structured by a human. Something generated by the IDE will not. That makes a huge difference.
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