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From: Keith Thompson <kst-u@mib.org>
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Subject: Re: C Programming Tutorial on Youtube
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2016 11:54:11 -0700
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Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
> On Tuesday, October 11, 2016 at 5:48:01 PM UTC+1, Keith Thompson wrote:
>> Malcolm McLean <malcolm.mclean5@btinternet.com> writes:
>>
>> If you say "void pointer", are you referring to an object of type
>> void*, a value of type void*, or something else?  If there's any
>> chance of confusion, I'd say "void* object" (pronounced "void-star
>> object"), or "object of type void*" if I want to be even more
>> explicit.  (Or replace "object" by "value".)
>> 
> If I say "a bottle of beer" am I referring to to the liquid, the
> liquid/bottle assembly, or just the bottle?

If I'm ever in a position to care, I'll let you know.

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