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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: How to find the problem in the object file
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Ian Collins <ian-news@hotmail.com> writes:
> On 02/ 6/17 10:56 AM, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
>> [...]
>>> Similarly no-one uses implicit int or non-prototyped functions
>>> any more.
>>
>> Nonsense.  I see plenty of C code with implicit int and
>> non-prototyped functions, often in questions from inexperienced
>> programmers.  "int main()" rather than "int main(void)" is perhaps
>> the most common example.
>
> But these, just like wearing underpants on your head, are mistakes. not 
> good practice.

Of course.  I'm disputing Malcolm's claim that noone makes those
mistakes.

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