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Re: getop() function: understanding of the code

From Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
Newsgroups comp.lang.c
Subject Re: getop() function: understanding of the code
Date 2015-11-22 21:14 -0800
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Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
> On Sunday, November 22, 2015 at 8:45:33 PM UTC, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> Malcolm, you've made it clear that you think that what C calls an
>> "array object" isn't an "array" until values are stored in it.
>> You are misusing words that are clearly defined by the standard,
>> and introducing confusion.
>> 
> The authors of the standard are ignorant of how to use words
> correctly. Which is unfortunate.

Nonsense.

>                                  There's a similar misuse of the
> term "function" to refer to something like printf(). We can only 
> point this out.

More nonsense.  C happens to use the word "function" where some other
languages use the word "subroutine", or "procedure or function".  It's
entirely consistent in its usage.

> It's not just a case of being pedantic. Using the right word for
> the right concept is important for thinking clearly about programming.

Using the right word for the right concept is important for thinking
clearly about C.  Misusing words that are already clearly defined causes
nothing but confusion.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
Working, but not speaking, for JetHead Development, Inc.
"We must do something.  This is something.  Therefore, we must do this."
    -- Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn, "Yes Minister"

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getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-21 02:34 -0800
  Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2015-11-21 11:00 +0000
    Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-21 04:24 -0800
  Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Barry Schwarz <schwarzb@dqel.com> - 2015-11-21 10:01 -0800
  Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-22 08:59 -0800
    Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2015-11-22 09:37 -0800
      Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-11-22 12:45 -0800
        Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> - 2015-11-22 14:53 -0800
          Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-11-22 21:14 -0800
          Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Tim Rentsch <txr@alumni.caltech.edu> - 2015-11-25 10:44 -0800
      Re: getop() function: understanding of the code David Thompson <dave.thompson2@verizon.net> - 2015-12-06 08:05 -0500
        Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2015-12-06 17:46 -0800
    Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Barry Schwarz <schwarzb@dqel.com> - 2015-11-22 12:03 -0800
      Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-22 23:29 -0800
    Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-23 00:02 -0800
      Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Barry Schwarz <schwarzb@dqel.com> - 2015-11-23 02:09 -0800
        Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-24 00:15 -0800
          Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Barry Schwarz <schwarzb@dqel.com> - 2015-11-24 01:46 -0800
            Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-24 01:52 -0800
          Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Philip Lantz <prl@canterey.us> - 2015-11-24 02:15 -0800
            Re: getop() function: understanding of the code Alla _ <modelling.data@gmail.com> - 2015-11-24 06:07 -0800

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