From: "A. Sinan Unur" <asu1 AT cornell DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: char **argv vs. char *argv[]
Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 09:03:28 -0400
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Springman wrote:
> 
> In article <01bc74bd$7df85940$e38033cf AT pentium>, "Gil Myers" <gmeyers AT logan DOT net> says:
> >
> >Paul Derbyshire <ao950 AT FreeNet DOT Carleton DOT CA> wrote in article
> ><5ndap9$mgd AT freenet-news DOT carleton DOT ca>...
> >>
> >> I've seen char **argv and char *argv[] and am curious which is 
> >> correct.
> 
> > I don't think either is more correct than the other,  although 
> > *argv[] is most certainly used more.
> 
>         The *argv[] is used more probably because it is safer. Why?
> A basic example:
>         void func1 (int *p);
>         void func2 (int p[]);
> Both func1 and func2 accept pointers to ints as arguments. But they 
> are
> not exactly the same. The func2 takes a pointer that is constant, i.e.
> you'll get warnings when you try to modify its value.

uh-um ... what does that mean? no offense, but where exactly do you get
the notion that

void func2(int p[])
{
 p[0] = 42;
 return;
}

will generate a warning? these types of discussions belong in
comp.lang.c (and probably they are in the C FAQ.)

-- 
   Sinan
 
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