The adopted solution [for C++ namespaces] is fundamentally simple. … [1] A mechanism for defining a scope that … [use] … the traditional notation for class members … In fact, a class scope can be seen … [2] A mechanism for defining a local synonym for a namespace … [3] … ['using'] allowing a member [or all members] of a namespace to be accessed …
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