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From: Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: usecases of void foo(char **b) {}
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Richard Heathfield <rjh@cpax.org.uk> writes:


> Uh, the only rule (and it isn't a particularly arcane rule) is that,
> when used in a value context, the name of an array is treated as a
> pointer to its first element. That's not /such/ a big deal, surely?

Yet too complex for Bart's mental model based on his years experience.
Also, too complex for millions of other hypothetical people, none of
whom Bart can name.

> And the wheels stay firmly on.

The wheels fell off some time ago.