gcc-2.3.1: improper warning with const pointer passing ?

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From: Peter Schauer
Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1992 10:38

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/* The following piece of code produces
 * warning: passing arg 1 of `x' from incompatible pointer type
 * which is not true in my opinion.
 * If g++ is used, no warning is issued.
 * Peter Schauer                        pes@regent.e-technik.tu-muenchen.de
 */
void x(const char **a);
void y(void)
{
        char **p = 0;
        x(p);
}

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Subject: gcc-2.3.1: improper warning with const pointer passing ?
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