Benefits of declaring a function as “inline”?

Question

Every time I read about the \"inline\" declaration in C it is mentioned that it is only a hint to the compiler (i.e. it does not have to obey it). Is there any benefit to ad

Answer 1

Generally modern compilers will "inline" things they deem important. I'd let it handle it for you.

Edit:

After reading what others have written, you know what? I think I'd let it handle most of the inlining THEN profile your code and THEN inline functions which are bottlenecks. My advise is slightly colored by a certain developer I work alongside who pre-optimizes all his code. Half the time I need to spend 5 min. just figuring out what is trying to be accomplished.