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: >You can't have a function and a variable
: >with the same name anyway. The reason for not allowing function calls
: >without () is (IMHO it's a shame) that you couldn't differentiate
: >between the function and its address (since function's name without ()
: >means its address).

: >Or am I missing something?

: No; it's been a long day. :)  Thanks.

Of course, the address of a function could be written &func.

[ Of course, that would break C compatibility. -sdc, moderator ]

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