Thread: which is the best way

i have a struct array called players. as it is an array is there any difference in

Code:

void foo(Hand players[])
//or
void foo(Hand *p_players)

since my understanding is that if you pass an array to a function your actually passing a pointer to the array anyway.

second one is if i have a function that needs 2 of the 6 members of the struct is it better to pass the two members separately or the entire struct ie.

Code:

foo(players[i].name, players[i].bets);
//or
foo(players)

many thanks
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In my humble opinion I would use the [ ]. The reason is that it gives the reader of the code a clue that an array is intended as the argument.

Originally Posted by Click_here

In my humble opinion I would use the [ ]. The reason is that it gives the reader of the code a clue that an array is intended as the argument.

Agreed. Using the bracket notation in the parameter helps me remember I'm working with an array.

it just uses info thats held in the strut like name and placed bets etc