C++ / Xcode Sockets bind() Error

Question

When trying to process the return value (should be int) from sys/sockets.h bind(), Xcode fails to compile with the error

Invalid operands to binary expression ('__bind' and 'int')

It seems to be pulling the incorrect function definition for bind(), because when I choose "Jump to definition" from the contextual menu, it gives me three options: 2 definitions from functional.cpp, and 1 from sys/sockets.h. I have sys/sockets included in my code, how to I force the compiler to use the correct definition?

Use `::bind`, or better yet, avoid `using` declarations like the plague. — David Schwartz, Apr 23 '13 at 22:38

score 31 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 23 '13 at 22:38

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Use ::bind or get rid of the using namespace std;.

answered Apr 23 '13 at 22:38

Jesse Good

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No problem, you might want to also read [Why is 'using namespace std;' considered a bad practice in C++?](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1452721/why-is-using-namespace-std-considered-a-bad-practice-in-c). – Jesse Good Apr 23 '13 at 22:40
Will do. Just returning to C++ after 10 years away, so quite rusty. – Calteran Apr 23 '13 at 22:56
This just fixed my build on my whole project :) thanks – Scriptable Feb 26 '15 at 13:17
Great Answer, Thank You – Ahmet Apr 05 '16 at 08:53

C++ / Xcode Sockets bind() Error

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