理解C++中header与library区别

• 问题描述

  From C++ references, is a library, but others are headers. What’s the difference between them.

• Difference between Header file and Library

1. Header files

   The files that tell the compiler how to call some functionality (without knowing how the functionality actually works) are called header files. They contain the function prototypes. They also contain data types and constants used with the libraries.

   We use #include to use these header files in programs.

   These files end with .h extension.

2. Library

   Library is the place where the actual functionality is implemented i.e. they contain function body. Libraries have mainly two catefories:

   • Static