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edchen@vitec.com (Ed Chen) writes:

>The intention is not to make updates a nightmare but to avoid problems
>when several programmers are working together.  Knowing the argument
>types a function needs and the type of variables you are using to invoke
>the function is important.  

Agreed. That's another good reason to have prototypes.

>If a variable is changed to another type, a simple global/local change doesn't
>cause too much trouble as most editors nowdays can do it automatically.  I
>believe it helps more than what you think.  You certainly don't have to follow
>any variable naming convention but please don't critize people who do.

Let's see. How would this handle complicated class hierarchies or 
linked structures?

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