** in main()

Hi all~

I am stick why something like **a or *a[] is permitted in main's argument list while isnt allowed for common functions? :confused:

Sure it is...

Code:

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int myMain(int argcount, char *arguments[])
{
  cout << argcount;
  return 0;
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  return myMain(argc, argv);
}

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Originally posted by Eibro
Sure it is...

Code:

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int myMain(int argcount, char *arguments[])
{
  cout << argcount;
  return 0;
}

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
  return myMain(argc, argv);
}

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I know that but why ??? :confused:

I have one question: What is the use of there arguments, can you give me any ideas?

Long story short it is the standard c entry point into a program. Main can take no arguments or an array of strings with a counter that dictates the size of that array.

i'm confused as to what you're asking. I could write a function prototype such as

Code:

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char ***myfunction (void * (*func)(int ***ptr, char **array[]), long *****ptr);

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and it will be 100% legal C++ (i'd hate to see the code for this function, though). what are you asking?