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Compiler-specific Features
4.2.2 __declspec(dllimport)
The __declspec(dllimport) attribute imports a symbol through the dynamic symbol
table when building DLL libraries.
Usage
When an inline function is marked __declspec(dllimport), the function definition in
this compilation unit might be inlined, but is never generated out-of-line. An out-of-line
call or address reference uses the imported symbol.
The dllimport attribute can be used on extern functions and variables.
See also
• __declspec(dllexport) on page 4-24.
4.2.3 __declspec(noinline)
The __declspec(noinline) attribute suppresses the inlining of a function at the call
points of the function.
Note
This __declspec attribute has the function attribute equivalent __attribute__(noinline).
See also
• #pragma [no_]inline on page 4-56
• __attribute__((noinline)) on page 4-32.
4.2.4 __declspec(noreturn)
The __declspec(noreturn) attribute asserts that a function never returns.
Note
This __declspec attribute has the function attribute equivalent __attribute__(noreturn).
Usage
Use this attribute to reduce the cost of calling a function that never returns, such as
exit(). If a noreturn function returns to its caller, the behavior is undefined.
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