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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T19:07:39+00:00 2026-05-13T19:07:39+00:00

I noticed that the boost library uses header files of ( .hpp ). I

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I noticed that the boost library uses header files of (.hpp).
I am curious since most source files I see use normal .h header files.
Could there be any special instances which warrant use of .hpp instead of .h ?

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    2026-05-13T19:07:39+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 7:07 pm

    Just convention, nothing special. You can use any extension on include files, actually.

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