TITLE: Static data members of a private type


PROBLEM: johnh@tt.com (John Hasselkus),  13 Nov 92

How do you define a static data member of a private type?  For example:

class A {
  private:
    enum FOO {
      FOO_1,
      FOO_2
    };
    static FOO foo;
};

A::FOO A::foo;	// <- Compiler won't let you use private types out here



RESPONSE: steve@taumet.com (Steve Clamage)
	  Vice Chair, ANSI C++ Committee, X3J16


You can't have a static member of a private type.  Some compilers
allow it, but the ARM is clear that it is illegal.  You can have a
private static member, but its type must accessible at file scope.