How to Prevent Duplicate Header Inclusion in C/C++: #ifndef vs #pragma once

This guide explains why including the same header file multiple times causes redefinition errors in C/C++ and demonstrates two common techniques—using #ifndef guards and the #pragma once directive—to ensure each header is processed only once.

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How to Prevent Duplicate Header Inclusion in C/C++: #ifndef vs #pragma once