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From: Chris Ahlstrom <OFeem1987@teleworm.us>
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Subject: Re: More Funny Stuff From Joel
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2024 08:13:31 -0400
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rbowman wrote this copyrighted missive and expects royalties:

> On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 04:50:03 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 wrote:
>
>> rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote at 04:30 this Tuesday (GMT):
>>> On Tue, 11 Jun 2024 02:40:08 -0000 (UTC), candycanearter07 wrote:
>>>
>>>> 	const char *phr = phrase;
>>>
>>> Oh, you're one of those :)
>> 
>> 
>> What's that mean?
>
> I'm not very fond of const. It has its place but it gets thrown around 
> promiscuously. A function where a parameter has be defined as a const for 
> no particular reason can gum up the works. 

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.

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