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John Carr wrote:
> 
(snip discussion on reverse array notation)
> 
> Q: Which has higher precedence, + or |?
> A: I don't remember, so I use parentheses.
> 
> I really didn't remember and I've been using C for more than 10 years.
> When I need to know I take 30 seconds to write a C program to see what the
> compiler does, or read the standard, or look at gcc's parser.  (Sun's C
> compiler says + is higher than |.)  Maybe that would be a good interview
> question: ask what the precedence is and if the answer is "I don't know"
> follow up by asking: "show me how you would find out".
> 
> --
>     John Carr (jfc@mit.edu)

I agree completely! Nobody can remember everything, but knowing how to
answer your own questions is probably one of the most important skills a
prospective employee can have. (One of the others is knowing what to
ask.)
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