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From: cross@spitfire.i.gajendra.net (Dan Cross)
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Subject: Re: Recursion, Yo
Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:51:55 -0000 (UTC)
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In article <20240411204846.381@kylheku.com>,
Kaz Kylheku  <643-408-1753@kylheku.com> wrote:
>On 2024-04-12, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>> On Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:15:35 GMT, Scott Lurndal wrote:
>>
>>> As someone who cut his teeth on
>>> Unix V6, an empty parameter list is less self-documenting than an
>>> explicit (void).
>>
>> Should that apply when calling the function as well?
>
>Scott is getting burned by the current resident imbecile,
>how embarrassing.
>
>>     res = func(void);
>>
>> instead of
>>
>>     res = func();
>
>Well, according to the eccentric coding conventions followed by your
>team of one, indeed, yes; shouldn't it be:
>
>      res = func(/* void */);
>
>No, wait:
>
>      res = func(
>         /* void = nothing */
>      ); /* func( */

LOL.  Despite punching down, that was very funny.

	- Dan C.