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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: Line read from csv file with fgets has two characters before the terminating one
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BartC <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
> On 15/12/2016 17:49, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> BartC <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>>> int main (int nparams, char** params) {
>> I'll restrict myself to just one question.
>>
>> Why did you decide to call the parameters to main "nparams" and
>> "params", rather than the universally conventional "argc" and "argv"?
>
> I keep getting them mixed up, when I can remember them.

argc is "argument count".  argv is "argument vector".

> Also, from 5.1.2.2.1p1: "...referred to here as argc and argv, though 
> any names may be used, as they are local to the function in which they 
> are declared..."

Yes, you *can* use any names you like.  I recommend sticking to the
convention that all C programmers will recognize.

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Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
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