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From: rbj@icst-cmr (Root Boy Jim)
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Subject: Re:  swap() macro
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Date: Tue, 10-Jun-86 05:45:16 EDT
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	Can someone construct a version that makes
	
	    int *a, *b;
	    swap (*a++,*b++);
	
	work right?
	
	          Paul
	          Schauble at MIT-Multics.arpa
	
Probably not. In general, macros don't work on arguments that have side effects.

	(Root Boy) Jim Cottrell		<rbj@cmr>
	PEGGY FLEMMING is stealing BASKET BALLS to feed the babies in VERMONT.