Templates spread across multiple files

Question

C++ seems to be rather grouchy when declaring templates across multiple files. More specifically, when working with templated classes, the linker expect all method definitio

Answer 1

When/if your compiler supports C++0x, the extern keyword can be used to separate template declarations from definitions.

See here for a brief explanation.

Also, section 6.3, "The Separation Model," of C++ Templates: The Complete Guide by David Vandevoorde and Nicolai M. Josuttis describes other options.