Where are static variables stored in C and C++?

Question

In what segment (.BSS, .DATA, other) of an executable file are static variables stored so that they don\'t have name collision? For example:

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Answer 1

It depends on the platform and compiler that you're using. Some compilers store directly in the code segment. Static variables are always only accessible to the current translation unit and the names are not exported thus the reason name collisions never occur.