On: The Performance Impact of C++'s `final` Keyword

[lelanthran]

> No, because that would make it internal to each object file, while what you want is for all object files to see the same memory location.

I can see exactly one use for an effect like that: static variables within the function.

Are there any other uses?

[pjmlp → lelanthran]

Global variables and the magic of a build system based on C semantics.