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char **argv vs. char* argv[]

I'm curious why char** argv is acceptable in the main() declaration.

In the comp.lang.c FAQ (question 6.18) it says that pointers to
pointers and pointers to an array are not interchangable. However the
declaration:

int main(int argc, char** argv)

is common.

How does that work out? Shouldn't the compiler complain if you're not
doing:

int main(int argc, char* argv[])

Thanks,
Bret
Nov 13 '05
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Arthur J. O'Dwyer wrote:
BTW, Richard, I like that verb "wittering" !


withering twittering ?

--
pete
Nov 13 '05 #21
pete wrote:
Arthur J. O'Dwyer wrote:
BTW, Richard, I like that verb "wittering" !


withering twittering ?


My apologies; I didn't think this word would confuse anyone. I would define
it for you, only dictionaries do this sort of thing so much better than I
do (at times!). So I'll open a dictionary for you instead.

Chambers says under "witter": 'to talk or mutter peevishly or ineffectually
(esp. with /on/)'.

Ety is of course dub, bless her cotton socks.

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