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From: David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no>
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Subject: Re: question about linker
Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 17:42:54 +0100
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On 29/11/2024 15:15, Michael S wrote:
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:33:30 +0000
> Bart <bc@freeuk.com> wrote:
> 

>> * It allows a list of variable names in the same declaration to each
>>     have their own modifiers, so each can be a totally different type
>>

They can't have "totally different" types - they can have added 
indirection or array indicators, following C's philosophy of describing 
the type by how the variable is used:

	int x, *y, z[10];

Thus "x", "*y" and "z[i]" are all of type "int".

C allows this, but I personally would be happier if it did not.  As 
Michael says below, most serious programmers don't write such code.

> 
> Not in every context. It is not allowed in function prototypes. Even
> when it is allowed, it's never necessary and avoided by majority of
> experienced programmers.
> I'd guess, TimR will disagree with the last part.
>