Re: "Why the C Language Will Never Stop You from Making Mistakes" by JeanHeyd Meneide

From	Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.lang.c
Subject	Re: "Why the C Language Will Never Stop You from Making Mistakes" by JeanHeyd Meneide
Date	2020-08-12 23:23 -0700
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John Forkosh <forkosh@panix.com> writes:
[...]
> I personally do bind the * to the *p_, but would also write it as,
>       typedef struct Meow  meow
>       meow *p_cat = (meow *)malloc(sizeof(meow));
> which is just how I personally like to read and write it.
> And if that faq doesn't like it, then it can just go rewrite itself:)

OK, *why* do you like the cast?  What is the benefit of it?  Why do you
think having the cast is better than not having it?

You are of course entitled to your opinion, I'm just wondering if
you have a basis for it.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com
Working, but not speaking, for Philips Healthcare
void Void(void) { Void(); } /* The recursive call of the void */

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