Re: psql patch (2)

On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 01:45:31AM -0500, Bruce Momjian wrote:
>
> I also adjusted this:
>
>     + char parse_char(char **buf)
>     + {
>     +   long l;
>     +
>     +   l = strtol(*buf, buf, 0);
>     +   (*buf)--;
>     +   return (char)l;
>     + }
>     +
>
> I added the parens around 'buf' because the compiler was saying
> statement has no effect.  Is this correct?

I don't remember what this function does, but you could also write
'--*buf;' to save on parentheses (and do your bit for the environment).


Jeroen