Hello!
I have a question regarding typedef use.Why can't we declare a structure like this:
but instead it must be like this:Code:typedef struct { int value; element* next; } element;
Code:typedef struct { int value; struct element* next; } element;
I am not so strong at C syntax, but I believe it should be:
The typedef of struct element to element does not exist within the struct definition, thus you have to use struct element instead of just element.Code:typedef struct element { int value; struct element* next; } element;
In your examples, the an anonymous struct is typedef to element, so I reason that it cannot refer to itself since it is anonymous.
Look up a C++ Reference and learn How To Ask Questions The Smart WayOriginally Posted by Bjarne Stroustrup (2000-10-14)
You could also do
Code:typedef struct element element; struct element { int value; element* next; };
