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From: scs@adam.mit.edu (Steve Summit)
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Subject: A few typoes in recent FAQ
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Date: 2 Nov 90 23:12:00 GMT
References: <1990Nov1.050635.14431@athena.mit.edu>
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In article <1990Nov1.050635.14431@athena.mit.edu> I once again
typed in too many changes without proofreading them carefully
enough, so now I have to beg your forgiveness while pointing out
that

>A:  When structures are passed as arguments to functions, the entire
>    struct is typically pushed on the stack, using as many words as are
>    required.  (Pointers to functions are often chosen precisely to
>    avoid this overhead.)

should, of course, really say "...Pointers to structures are
often chosen...".  Thanks to Chris Torek for pointing this out.

Another, more minor one, which I wouldn't mention if I didn't
have to correct the above, is in

>    because syntax errors would result if it were invoked (apparently as
>    a single statement, but with a resultant an extra semicolon) as the

which should obviously say something like "but with a resultant
extra semicolon."

Sorry for any confusion.

                                            Steve Summit
                                            scs@adam.mit.edu