Re: Question regarding the array of size 0.

[Drew Eckhardt]

In message <Pine.3.89.10103300924.A22782-0100000@umbar>, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
r.org writes:
>
>
>which all begs the question... what is the point of an array of size 
>zero? 

To allow you to do variable length arrays at the end of structures in a 
portable (C99) or semi-portable (gcc) way


    struct records {
        unsigned flags;
        struct foo[0] data;
    };

without jumping through casting hoops.

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