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Re: How to use a struct with qsort()?

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Bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
> On 24/10/2019 02:20, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> Bart <bc@freeuk.com> writes:
>
>>> Really? You see 'struct T T' and you should instantly see the problem.
>> 
>> I see two problems.  One is the use of the non-descriptive name "T",
>> which we've thoroughly covered.
>
> Yes. It is totally irrelevant, and is chosen to highlight the actual 
> point that exactly the same identifier can be used for very different 
> purposes. I still fail to understand why you mentioned it in the first 
> place.

I fail to understand why we're still talking about it.  We've been
agreeing on this point for the last several followups.

>> The other is the use of the same identifier as a tag and as an object
>> name.
>> 
>> You make the point that using a struct tag makes it possible to
>> use the same identifier for a struct tag and for an object of the
>> struct type.  I agree (though I don't agree that it's a big deal,
>> since it can easily be avoided by picking sensible names).
>
> You wouldn't. A beginner might, since there is nothing that stops it.
>
>> Did you have another point?
>
> Did you have another pointless objection?

If you're not going to answer straightforward questions, this
discussion is over.

-- 
Keith Thompson (The_Other_Keith) kst-u@mib.org  <http://www.ghoti.net/~kst>
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                Re: How to use a struct with qsort()? Bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2019-10-23 23:07 +0100
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                Re: How to use a struct with qsort()? Bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2019-10-24 01:20 +0100
                Re: How to use a struct with qsort()? Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org> - 2019-10-23 18:20 -0700
                Re: How to use a struct with qsort()? Bart <bc@freeuk.com> - 2019-10-24 10:40 +0100
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