Static function call from one to other file in C?

[ngpbalaji]

Shall we call a "Static function" from one to other file in C programming?
If yes ., Then Can anyone explain me ...How?
I Think this is possible by pointers.. ?

Is it possible without touching the that "Static function" defined file....?
if no/yes .., i.e., with/without touching the that file..
Both the case how to call those static function?


Thanks !!!!
-Balaji

[JosAH]

Shall we call a "Static function" from one to other file in C programming?
If yes ., Then Can anyone explain me ...How?
I Think this is possible by pointers.. ?

Is it possible without touching the that "Static function" defined file....?
if no/yes .., i.e., with/without touching the that file..
Both the case how to call those static function?

If you mean a global static function, no, you can't call it from another translation
unit ("c source file"), that's the entire purpose of global static functions.

If you do have something globally ("externally") accessible, such as a pointer
to that function of course you can access it but it would defeat the purpose of
a static function wouldn't it?

kind regards,

Jos

[ngpbalaji]

If you mean a global static function, no, you can't call it from another translation
unit ("c source file"), that's the entire purpose of global static functions.

If you do have something globally ("externally") accessible, such as a pointer
to that function of course you can access it but it would defeat the purpose of
a static function wouldn't it?

kind regards,

Jos

Yes I got the point. Thanks for the quick reply !!!

Regards
-Balaji