[GoldNux]

What is the difference between a STOCK and a regular function?
Is it only that it is not compiled if it is not used?

Thank you.

[ddhoward]

Originally Posted by GoldNux Is it only that it is not compiled if it is not used?

yes

[Bugsy]

Yup and many on these forums refer to a function as a stock..when you hear 'stock', 9/10 times it means function. They should only be used in include files.

[^SmileY]

Originally Posted by GoldNux What is the difference between a STOCK and a regular function? Is it only that it is not compiled if it is not used? Thank you.

Yes, and if you code incorrectly and not use it, compiler will not give any error from that function.
Also stocks are welcome where you will use in multiple plugins the same function, like access from amxmisc or others

[CrazY.]

Generally stocks are added in includes, since codders doesn't use all that exists into them. So when he compile, do not get errors like "Function is not be used". So, consider when you want a custom function, add as an private functions instead of stock in plugin