static string constants in class vs namespace for constants [c++]

Question

I want to declare string constants that will be used across various classes in the project. I am considering two alternatives

Option 1:

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Answer 1

Option 1 achieves the same as Option 2, but in a messier way.

If you're going to use a class that just has static members, especially for global access/constants, use a namespace.