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From: BRL102@PSUVM.BITNET (Ben Liblit)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.c
Subject: Re: How Do You Pronounce "#define"?
Message-ID: <89348.100415BRL102@PSUVM.BITNET>
Date: 14 Dec 89 15:04:15 GMT
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>How should one pronounce "#define"?
>Is it "pound define" or "number define"?

What this entire silly debate gets down to is how to pronounce "#".  (I think
we can all agree on the proper pronunciation of "define".)

Consider:  if a C programmer were to say "include s t d i o dot h," would you
be able to make the mental leap to comprehend that he/she was saying "#include
<stdio.h>"?

If no, than I strongly suggest you abandon computer programming in favor of
some other, less complicated, activity.

If yes, then pronounce "#define" as "define" and get back to work.

                          Ben Liblit
                          BRL102 @ psuvm.bitnet -- BRL102 @ psuvm.psu.edu
                          "Fais que tes reves soient plus longs que la nuit."