Re: question about linker

On 29/11/2024 15:15, Michael S wrote:

On Fri, 29 Nov 2024 13:33:30 +0000
Bart <bc@freeuk.com> wrote:
 

* It allows a list of variable names in the same declaration to each
    have their own modifiers, so each can be a totally different type
>

They can't have "totally different" types - they can have added indirection or array indicators, following C's philosophy of describing the type by how the variable is used:
int x, *y, z[10];
Thus "x", "*y" and "z[i]" are all of type "int".
C allows this, but I personally would be happier if it did not.  As Michael says below, most serious programmers don't write such code.

 Not in every context. It is not allowed in function prototypes. Even
when it is allowed, it's never necessary and avoided by majority of
experienced programmers.
I'd guess, TimR will disagree with the last part.