DecoratedName
DecoratedName is a concept used in programming, particularly in languages like C++ and Rust, to represent function and variable names in a way that includes information about their types, namespaces, and other relevant metadata. This mangling process is essential for the compiler to distinguish between different entities that might otherwise have the same base name but differ in their signatures or scopes. The specific format of a decorated name is compiler-dependent and can vary significantly between different compilers and language versions.
The primary purpose of name decoration is to enable function overloading and template instantiation. In C++,
In some contexts, understanding decorated names can be helpful for debugging or reverse engineering. Tools like