On Tue, 5 Mar 2002, at 8:35pm, Michael O'Donnell wrote: > OK - my thanks to all. Your points about the typedef colliding with the > variable name are taken. I claim (without supplying examples at this > time) that it's not an uncommon idiom but will avoid it if it leads to > compiler problems, or even to public disapproval...
Remeber: Compilers are designed and written by human beings. If it makes human beings ask, "What on earth are you doing?", it is liable to do the same to the compiler. ;-) Put another way: Just because the spec *says* you can do something does not mean it is a good idea. :-) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ***************************************************************** To unsubscribe from this list, send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the text 'unsubscribe gnhlug' in the message body. *****************************************************************
