Re: Arrays Vs Pointers

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Richard Sanders wrote:
> 
> On Mon, 20 Feb 2012 16:35:57 -0800, Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
> wrote:
> 
> >Let me amend that slightly.  It's possible that some compilers might
> >generate faster code for *(p+3) than for p[3].
> >There's no good reason
> >for that, since the two expressions are equivalent by definition, but
> >it's possible.
> >It's also possible Schildt encountered such a compiler
> >and reached an overly general conclusion.
> 
> I had that book at one time. The book was explicitly for Borland C++.

Not very explicitly:

Introduction xvii
About This Book
    This book teaches ANSI standard C.
    This ensures that your knowledge will be applicable
    to the widest range of C environments.   


-- 
pete

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Arrays Vs Pointers peter <pc722@nospam.mail.com.br> - 2012-02-07 21:28 +0000
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers William Ahern <william@wilbur.25thandClement.com> - 2012-02-07 13:50 -0800
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers James Kuyper <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2012-02-07 17:13 -0500
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Stephen Sprunk <stephen@sprunk.org> - 2012-02-07 16:38 -0600
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2012-02-07 23:09 +0000
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-07 14:41 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2012-02-07 23:07 +0000
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers James Kuyper <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2012-02-07 19:14 -0500
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Shao Miller <sha0.miller@gmail.com> - 2012-02-07 18:21 -0500
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-07 16:25 -0800
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Shao Miller <sha0.miller@gmail.com> - 2012-02-07 20:31 -0500
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Ike Naar <ike@sverige.freeshell.org> - 2012-02-07 23:36 +0000
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-07 16:26 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-07 16:24 -0800
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Paul N <gw7rib@aol.com> - 2012-02-07 14:55 -0800
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Shao Miller <sha0.miller@gmail.com> - 2012-02-07 18:11 -0500
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers John Bode <jfbode1029@gmail.com> - 2012-02-08 16:06 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Philip Lantz <prl@canterey.us> - 2012-02-08 23:25 -0800
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers John Bode <jfbode1029@gmail.com> - 2012-02-09 05:34 -0800
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Philip Lantz <prl@canterey.us> - 2012-02-10 01:04 -0800
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Nick Keighley <nick_keighley_nospam@hotmail.com> - 2012-02-09 00:20 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers 88888 Dihedral <dihedral88888@googlemail.com> - 2012-02-09 23:42 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers gwowen <gwowen@gmail.com> - 2012-02-10 01:20 -0800
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers David Thompson <dave.thompson2@verizon.net> - 2012-02-18 23:12 -0500
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Kaz Kylheku <kaz@kylheku.com> - 2012-02-19 05:53 +0000
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Markus Wichmann <nullplan@gmx.net> - 2012-02-19 18:54 +0100
          Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Willem <willem@toad.stack.nl> - 2012-02-19 18:51 +0000
          Re: Arrays Vs Pointers "io_x" <a@b.c.invalid> - 2012-02-19 21:29 +0100
          Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Markus Wichmann <nullplan@gmx.net> - 2012-02-20 11:24 +0100
          Re: Arrays Vs Pointers gwowen <gwowen@gmail.com> - 2012-02-21 01:51 -0800
  Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Willem <willem@toad.stack.nl> - 2012-02-19 12:32 +0000
    Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-19 12:21 -0800
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Willem <willem@toad.stack.nl> - 2012-02-19 21:00 +0000
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> - 2012-02-19 21:42 +0000
      Re: Arrays Vs Pointers pete <pfiland@mindspring.com> - 2012-02-20 17:32 -0500
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers James Kuyper <jameskuyper@verizon.net> - 2012-02-20 17:56 -0500
        Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-20 15:19 -0800
          Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-20 16:35 -0800
            Re: Arrays Vs Pointers pete <pfiland@mindspring.com> - 2012-02-20 22:53 -0500
              Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2012-02-20 21:16 -0800
            Re: Arrays Vs Pointers Richard Sanders <lnr729@gmail.com> - 2012-02-21 00:26 -0800
              Re: Arrays Vs Pointers pete <pfiland@mindspring.com> - 2012-02-21 11:46 -0500

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