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From: Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
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bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
[...]
> If you had to describe to someone how a function accesses array data
> in its caller, what would you say?

The same thing I've written to you many times over the last several
years in this newsgroup.

> It's clearly not by value. It's apparently not by reference. You can't
> get away with saying they are not passed, as clearly functions *can*
> access array data via parameters.

Yes, function can access array data by means other than passing arrays
as parameters.

> Or would you merely refer to the relevant section in the language reference?

That, and to section 6 of the comp.lang.c FAQ, which is an excellent
description of C's treatment of arrays and pointers.  You've repeatedly
declined to say whether you've read it.  I encourage you to do so.

> Just curious.

Sure you are.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */