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From: joe@gistdev.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: best way to return (char *)
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Date: 23 Jun 89 14:17:00 GMT
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Nf-From: gistdev.UUCP!joe    Jun 23 09:17:00 1989


Thanks for all the responses to my posting on the best way to return (char *)
from a function!  By the way, I was asked about the ridiculous "don't worry
about the pointer being valid" option.  I simply provided that for contrast,
but I _have_ seen that type of thing in some bad programs.  Anyway, if anyone
else would like to contribute their $0.02 worth, send e-mail or reply, and I
will sumarize if there is interest.

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