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Re: array of incomplete... a totally *new* question

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From: Larry Jones
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 1992 19:16
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In article <1992Oct29.100832.27812@netcom.com>, rfg@netcom.com (Ronald F. Guilmette) writes:
> in the case of a formal argument which has an *apparent* array type,
> that type "decays" into a pointer type somewhere along the line.  Now
> the big question is "When does that happen?"

Another good question, but no handy answer this time.

Request For Interpretation #47 from Randy Meyers at DEC asks precisely
the same question.  I expect this RFI will be addressed at the December
10-11 meeting of X3J11 in Washington, DC.  If I remember, I'll let you
know what the decision is.  Remind me if I haven't said anything within
a week or so after the meeting.
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