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Subject: Re: "exit 0;"  - or -  "exit (0);" ?
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Date: Mon, 17-Nov-86 16:35:32 EST
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Summary: exit 0;   /* illegal */



Open reply to Moshe Braner:

	exit 0;

is illegal -- exit is a function just like any other.  I am sure
you are mistaken when you say you've seen it may times.  In fact,
I strongly suspect you are confusing it with

	return 0;

which is legal C.