Re: Converting between pointer types

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From: Denizen of the Deep
Date: Wed, 20 Sep 1995 21:38

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In article <DF6uIu.D8t@stdc.demon.co.uk>,
Clive D.W. Feather <clive@demon.net> wrote:
>
>If there is a conforming implementation that will accept your program,
>then it is a conforming program. Just not strictly conforming.
>

So if I write a program which invokes undefined behavior all over
the place, but I can find one conforming implementation which will
accept it, then I can say that my program is a conforming C
program?

This gives new meaning to the whole "void main(void)" debate.  After
all, I know plenty of implementations which will accept that (and
some of them are even conforming :-).

What exactly does it mean to say that an implementation "accepts"
a program?  That it successfully compiles it (with or without
non-fatal warnings)?

-Jon

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Subject: Re: Converting between pointer types
Date: 20 Sep 1995 21:38:32 GMT
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