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From: Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com>
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Subject: Re: how cast works?
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:37:27 -0700
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Bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:

> On 14/08/2024 00:46, Tim Rentsch wrote:
>
>> Bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>>
>>> So, for all this fuss about 'cast' in the Standard, it isn't
>>> even a reserved word in C itself.
>>
>> Many or most of the defined terms in the C standard are not
>> keywords or reserved words in the C language.
>
> My point was, if 'cast' /was/ a reserved word, then you'd have to
> get it just right with no quibbling.

I knew what you meant.

> But it isn't.  A bit silly to apply just as strict rules to humans
> discussing topics in English.

Not silly at all, in the context of educated discussions in a
technical newsgroup.