Re: Proposal: 6NF
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:26:59 -0700
Message-ID: <949ti2t6vmvqor0tiuo4a9652ccdgdt77c_at_4ax.com>
"David Cressey" <dcressey_at_verizon.net> wrote:
>"Gene Wirchenko" <genew_at_ocis.net> wrote in message
>news:fm7ti25tlv80ddh2mvaur2dlq4tbr3koib_at_4ax.com...
>> "David Cressey" <dcressey_at_verizon.net> wrote:
[snip]
>> >The end of a list of pointers is a very different animal, although it
>also
>> >has a zero representation. C is not strongly typed.
>>
>> C is quite strongly typed. It also allows you to override
>> typing, but the results are often undefined or implementation-defined.
>
>That's weak typing IIUC.
I do not think you do.
There are programs that untangle a C type declaration and print out an English translation. (IIRC, there is one in K%R2.) C does differentiate type. C also lets you shoot yourself in the foot (or head).
Sincerely,
Gene Wirchenko
Computerese Irregular Verb Conjugation:
I have preferences. You have biases. He/She has prejudices.Received on Thu Oct 12 2006 - 22:26:59 CEST