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From: david@iwu1a.UUCP
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Subject: & operator
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Date: Fri, 2-Dec-83 14:53:29 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec  2 14:53:29 1983
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Can anyone define what the following expression means?

char *in;
char *out;

out = &(*in++);


Should "out" be set to "in" or "in + 1?"


Different compilers seem to have different opinions.  I believe it should
be set to "in."  Of course I discourage such expressions in real programs.


David Scheibelhut