What is a public interface in C++

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On isocpp - faq for references it states:

References are usually preferred over pointers whenever you don’t need “reseating”. This usually means that references are most useful in a class’s public interface. References typically appear on the skin of an object, and pointers on the inside.

So, what is a public interface in c++ ? If possible provide an example.

asked Oct 03 '20 at 20:22

Simon

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Just any class members which are visible in `public` scope? – πάντα ῥεῖ Oct 03 '20 at 20:25
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The public interface of a class is the set of public methods and member variables that a user of the class has access to. – JohnFilleau Oct 03 '20 at 20:25
@rsjaffe yes, I was thrown off by the "interface" word I thought it was a design pattern. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_interface – Simon Oct 03 '20 at 20:34

What is a public interface in C++

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