Why no arithmetic on void *

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From: Bjorn Engsig
Date: Tue, 22 Jan 1991 07:41

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Could someone please explain if arithmetic on void * (with the same semantics
as on char *) was discussed when ANSI C was made, and why it was not included.
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Bjorn Engsig, ORACLE Corporation, E-mail: bengsig@oracle.com, bengsig@oracle.nl

            "Stepping in others footsteps, doesn't bring you ahead"

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Subject: Why no arithmetic on void *
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Date: 22 Jan 91 07:41:55 GMT
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