From: "Campbell, Rolf [SKY:1U32:EXCH]" <cp1v45 AT americasm01 DOT nt DOT com>
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Subject: Re: A Structured Problem ?
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:39:27 -0400
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Edward Hill wrote:

> It's good practice not to cast, malloc doesn't require a cast and a cast
> can sometimes mask errors.

    How can casting mask an error?  And why doesn't malloc need a cast?

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     -Rolf Campbell (39)3-6318