C++ Structs with Member Functions vs. Classes with Public Variables

Question

This is really a question of good form/best practices. I use structs in C++ to form objects that are designed to basically hold data, rather than making a class with a ton o

Answer 1

"Use a struct only for passive objects that carry data; everything else is a class."

say google guidlines, I do it this way and find it a good rule. Beside that I think you can define your own pragmatics, or deviate from this rule if it really makes sense.