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I know you're trolling, but FYI the `static` before function has nothing to do with the `static` return type. Like other programming languages the term `static`

I know you're trolling, but FYI the `static` before function has nothing to do with the `static` return type. Like other programming languages the term `static` is used to denote two things.

stabbles 6y ago
The term is overloaded, which is a bit unfortunate.
- hashtagmarkup 6y ago
  However, the unfortunateness is static.
ThePadawan 6y ago
And other programming languages get away wihout overloading the term. It's not an excuse for slacking on language design.
- int_19h 6y ago
  "static" itself is originally an overloaded term, and still remains such to this day in C++.