Re: difference

From: Richard Heathfield (dontmail_at_address.co.uk.invalid)
Date: 02/01/04 

Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 06:35:37 +0000 (UTC)

E. Robert Tisdale wrote:

> For the definition of the term object,
> you should consult an English language dictionary:

Not in comp.lang.c, you don't.

The ISO C Standard defines the term for the purposes of C; where the C
language is the subject of discussion, this local definition overrides any
wider definition.

(I don't expect Tisdale to understand this, given his track record.) 

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