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Date: 11 Jun 2024 18:23:28 GMT
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On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:13:31 -0400, Chris Ahlstrom wrote:

> const is used to enforce certain semantics. Of course, it is not
> necessary for a simple C function parameter (e.g. an int) to be const
> unless one is pedantic.

I can't cook up a simple example but I've hit instances using functions in 
legacy code where one const in a function resulted in having to spread 
const around to keep the compiler from whining. It's like the situations 
where you use const-cast in C++ to get things to play nice.