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From: Gareth Owen <gwowen@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: Access structure members via pointer to an array of structures
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Ben Bacarisse <ben.usenet@bsb.me.uk> writes:

>> f(char arr[10]){
>>   printf("%s - %u\n",arr,(unsigned)sizeof(arr));
>> }
>
> There are no arrays in this code

You are technically correct - the best sort of correct.
Nevertheless, I think you know what I mean.

> and I don't think Malcolm was talking about the interchangeability of
> * and [] syntax in a parameter list.

I have long since stopped worrying about discerning Malcolm is talking
about.