array to pointer decay question !!

From: m sergei (sergei_m_1_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 06/30/04 

Date: 30 Jun 2004 06:29:39 -0700

main(int argc, char *argv[])

the second parameter to function main takes a pointer to an array.

can we also write it in terms of a reference rather than a pointer ?
an example of using (usage) as a reference would be helpful

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