Document possible work-arounds for shortcomings of inot-as-a-class.

docs/README.md

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 3. [Threadsafe `Serial`](threadsafe-serial.md)
 4. [Threadsafe `Wire`](threadsafe-wire.md)
 5. [Threadsafe `SPI`](threadsafe-spi.md)
+6. [FAQ Known Limitation](faq-compilation-failure.md)

docs/faq-compilation-failure.md

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+
+FAQ: Known issues of language constructs within `inot`-files and possible workarounds
+=====================================================================================
+Encapsulating the .inot file content within a class prohibits a wide range of typical C/C++ constructs. By encapsulating the .inot file within a namespace instead those issues can be prevented (see https://github.com/arduino-libraries/Arduino_Threads/pull/47). While this PR is not yet merged please refer to this document describing possible work-arounds.
+
+### No forward declaration of functions
+```C++
+int myFunc(int const a, int const b);
+
+void setup()
+{
+
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+  static int c = 0;
+  c += myFunc(0,c);
+}
+
+int myFunc(int const a, int const b)
+{
+  return (a + b);
+}
+```
+This fails to compile because it doesn't look like a declaration and a definition but rather like an attempt to overload myFunc with the same signature (again) resulting in a compile error.
+
+To fix this in the "class-wrapping" method, don't write forward declarations.
+```diff
+- int myFunc(int const a, int const b);
+```
+or declare them `static`. Note: This may have unintended side effects.
+```diff
+- int myFunc(int const a, int const b);
++ static int myFunc(int const a, int const b);
+```
+
+### Beware of the right function signature for callback functions
+```C++
+void myEventHandler()
+{
+  /* Do something. */
+}
+
+void setup()
+{
+  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(2), myEventHandler, CHANGE);
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+
+}
+```
+This fails to compile because myEventHandler has the function signature of `void Thread::myEventHandler(void)` and is a member function of `class Thread` while `attachInterrupt` expects a function with the signature `void myEventHandler(void)`.
+
+To fix this in the "class-wrapping" method, add `static` in front of the callback declaration.
+```diff
+- void myEventHandler()
++ static void myEventHandler()
+```
+
+### No in-class-initialisation of a static member variables
+```C++
+static int my_global_variable = 0;
+
+void setup()
+{
+
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+
+}
+```
+This fails to compile because in-class-initialisation of a static member variable is forbidden.
+
+To fix this in the "class-wrapping" method, remove `static` or remove the initialization.
+```diff
+- static int my_global_variable = 0;
++ int my_global_variable = 0;
+```
+or
+```diff
+- static int my_global_variable = 0;
++ static int my_global_variable;
+
+void setup()
+{
+  my_global_variable = 0;
+}
+```
+
+### Work-arounds for object instantiation in inot-files.
+```C++
+BusDevice lsm6dsox(Wire, LSM6DSOX_ADDRESS);
+
+byte lsm6dsox_read_reg(byte reg_addr)
+{
+  byte read_buf = 0;
+  lsm6dsox.wire().write_then_read(&reg_addr, 1, &read_buf, 1);
+  return read_buf;
+}
+```
+A possible work-around is
+```diff
+- BusDevice lsm6dsox(Wire, LSM6DSOX_ADDRESS);
++ BusDevice lsm6dsox = BusDevice{Wire, LSM6DSOX_ADDRESS};
+```
+
+### Functions need to be declared before calling them
+```C++
+void setup()
+{
+  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(2), myEventHandler, CHANGE);
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+
+}
+
+static void myEventHandler()
+{
+  /* Do something. */
+}
+```
+This fails to compile because `myEventHandler` is declared after `setup`/`loop` and currently there's not automatic prototype generation as done for the ino file (Note: Therefor it's a very easy trap to fall prey too).
+
+A possible work-around is to move the declaration before the actual usage:
+```diff
++ static void myEventHandler()
++ {
++   /* Do something. */
++ }
+
+
+void setup()
+{
+  attachInterrupt(digitalPinToInterrupt(2), myEventHandler, CHANGE);
+}
+
+void loop()
+{
+
+}
+
+- static void myEventHandler()
+- {
+-   /* Do something. */
+- }
+```