Thread: Function definition in ANSI C

  1. 05-03-2010 #1
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    Function definition in ANSI C

    I always knew that a function cannot be defined inside another function, am I right?
    Is this stated by ANSI C standard?

    Thanks!
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    I cannot quote you chapter and verse offhand, but yes.
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