Thread: determining size of struct

  1. 04-09-2008 #1
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    determining size of struct

    Hello,

    when determining sizeof structs, does the sizeof() interprets char *string[10] as size of one pointer or size of 10 characters?
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    It returns the size of 10 pointers to char.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    so lets say natural alignment of pointer is 4, total size of the char *string[10] = 40?
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    Yes.
    Quote Originally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
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    thanks
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