Re: Function pointer prototype interpretation


Alfonso Morra wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I came accross this FP signature and it has me baffled.
>
> Can anyone explain this signature to me - i.e what are the input and
> output types ?
>
> void(*(*foo)(int))(int,void(*)(int))
>
> Thanks

Did you try cdecl?

[x0030819 asic Linux ~]: cdecl
Type `help' or `?' for help
cdecl> explain void(*(*foo)(int))(int,void(*)(int))
declare foo as pointer to function (int) returning pointer to function
(int, pointer to function (int) returning void) returning void
cdecl> quit
[x0030819 asic Linux ~]:


Krishanu

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