Is there like any different between these two main functions? I was just exploring the internet looking at code and notice this small difference.
int main (int argc, char* args[])
int main (int argc, char *argv[])
Could someone explain this?
The spacing doesn't make a difference. Some people prefer to put the `*' with the `char' because they think of "pointer to char as the type". I prefer to put the `*' with the parameter name, because it is parallel to variable declarations, where the syntax of the language clearly associates the `*' with the variable.
Here's an example of this last point:
You can also write
Here's an example of this last point:
char* a_pointer, another_pointer; // Actually, `another_pointer' is just a char!!You can also write
int main(int argc, char * argv[])
I like to say char * a_pointer;
You can also declare it as int main(int argc char **argv);
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3898021/mainint-argc-char-argv
And this:
int main()
Are you trolling now? Because, i can't tell if you are or if this is a question.
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COOL! That solve one of my problem even if breaks the rules of pointers. You guys didn't notice args or does that not matter as well?
You guys didn't notice args or does that not matter as well?
Do you mean the name of the parameter? It can be anything you want. `argc' and `argv' are just traditional choices.
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I just thought the name would have more important in a main function and it used a lot. Thanks for clearing this up
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