How can I generate unique values in the C preprocessor?

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If you’re using GCC or MSVC, there is __COUNTER__.

Other than that, you could do something vomit-worthy, like:

#ifndef USED_1
#define USED_1
1
#else
#ifndef USED_2
#define USED_2
2
/* many many more */
#endif
#endif

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