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`#include "foo.c"` would repeat the implementation in multiple object files which is both wasteful and, if not using static, create conflicting symbols.



You missed the "with extra steps".

  #define XXX_IMPL
  #include "xxx.h"
And

  #include "xxx.c"
Are exactly the same trash.


No they are not, the former allows you to include the header file in multiple .c files, the latter does not.




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