I claim to be a software professional. I claim to know
C, including some of the more esoteric smoke-and-mirrors
aspects. I am therefore embarrassed to admit that I am
stumped by GCC's complaints about the following fragment:
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = S N I P = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
struct mysteryStruct {
struct mysteryStruct *next;
int dontCare;
};
typedef struct mysteryStruct mystery;
mystery *nextMystery; /* Pointer declaration - no problem */
mystery mysteryPool[ 200 ]; /* Array of structs - no problem */
mystery * /* Function type - no problem */
problem(
mystery *mystery ) /* Parameter declaration - no problem */
{
mystery *hosed; /* Auto variable declaration - choke and die! */
hosed = mystery->next = nextMystery;
nextMystery = mystery;
return( hosed );
}
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If you put the stuff between the SNIP lines into a file and try
to compile it (it's a meaningless, contrived problem demo, don't
waste your time trying to understand it) you should see (as I did)
complaints about the variable "hosed". WTF??!!! I'd be very
much obliged to anybody who can explain what I'm doing wrong.
My only excuse is that I have a *terrible* case of the flu and I'm
trying to code while enjoying an intense drug-induced stupor...
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