How to define an array of strings of characters in header file?

Question

I have many different 3 axis sensors I am writing test code for. In the C files for each of them, I have the same char string defined:

char axis[3][8] = {\"X\",          


        

Answer 1

Michael Barr (Netrino) advises against the declaration of storage in a header file. Likewise, the Netrino embedded system coding standard does not condone the use of extern'ed storage in headers.

I generally agree with these principles, and I've found it to be a good idea to extern storage into the C files that need it, and only those.