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From: g-frank@gumby.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Re: parens around sizeof arg
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Date: Wed, 27-Feb-85 00:52:32 EST
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> > > That's a "sizeof(type)", not a "sizeof thing", and the parentheses are
> > > necessary in that case.
> > 
> >    Oh, how nice.  Something else for experts in C to know so they can feel
> > superior to the novices.  Never have one, consistent way to use a language 
> > construct when you can have two to demonstrate your mastery of the arcana.
> 
> Well, you can think about 'sizeof' this way: it only allows you to take
> the size of an object. To get the size of a type, you have to cast an
> object to that type. As a notational convenience, the 'C' compiler
> allows you to leave out the object that you are casting...
> 

I rest my case.


-- 
      Dan Frank

	  Q: What's the difference between an Apple MacIntosh
	     and an Etch-A-Sketch?

	  A: You don't have to shake the Mac to clear the screen.