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Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1?

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Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:

> Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> writes:
>
>> James Kuyper <jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu> writes:
>>
>>> On Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at 7:21:46 AM UTC-5, Tim Rentsch wrote:
>>>
>>>> Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> writes:
>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>>>> In a quick scan through N1570 (not including section 7), I don't see
>>>>> *any* uses of the term address that are inconsistent with my
>>>>> interpretation, except perhaps in uses of the phrase "address space".
>>>>> Some uses could be consistent with either your interpretation or mine.
>>>>
>>>> What I did is bring up a copy of the Standard in Adobe Reader,
>>>> and use the search feature to find all occurrences of the word
>>>> "address", including as part of another word and with no case
>>>> differentiation.  I went through the search results, looking
>>>> carefully at each usage and its surrounding context.  What I saw
>>>> was consistent in every case with my reading but was in some
>>>> cases was not consistent with your reading.  If you go through a
>>>> similar procedure and look carefully at every occurrence of
>>>> searching for the string "address" I suspect you will find some
>>>> that don't really fit with the idea that "address" is associated
>>>> with type information.
>>>
>>> I think it's safe to assume that Keith has already carried out a very
>>> similar process, [...]
>>
>> That isn't the impression I got from reading what he said, but in
>> any case the only person who can speak with any authority about
>> it is Keith, and I was hoping to hear from him in his own words.
>> Your interjection has served only to derail the conversation, not
>> help it.
>
> He didn't derail anything.  I had already forgotten about it, and the
> expected benefit of following up is low enough that I don't think I'll
> bother.  I had already provided one example.  You provided none.

I gave a response to a posting of yours that offered a different
point of view than one you described.  Do you think that obligates
me to try to convince you that the second point of view is right
and yours is wrong?  I was making an earnest effort to carry on a
civil conversation with you.  I didn't want the conversation to
turn into an argument.

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Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2020-02-22 07:58 -0800
  Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? Keith Thompson <Keith.S.Thompson+u@gmail.com> - 2020-02-22 09:01 -0800
    Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2020-03-27 19:52 -0700
  Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? James Kuyper <jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu> - 2020-02-22 11:29 -0800
    Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? luser droog <luser.droog@gmail.com> - 2020-02-22 19:02 -0800
      Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? luser droog <luser.droog@gmail.com> - 2020-02-22 19:16 -0800
    Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? Tim Rentsch <tr.17687@z991.linuxsc.com> - 2020-03-27 19:54 -0700
      Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? James Kuyper <jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu> - 2020-03-27 20:19 -0700
        Re: Do "C" arrays start a 0 or 1? gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2020-03-28 05:39 +0000

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