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Author: Stan Eisenstat
Subject: Re: [Cs223] Char Arrays
Date: Monday, 27 Jan 2020, 17:47:36


    > Message Posted By: Unknown
    >
    > Since char arrays are in Chapter 1 of K&R, I assume we can use them. Can
    > we assume that identifiers won't be longer than 31 characters, thus
    > allowing the use of char arrays (they have a maximum length since we can't
    > use pointers) or can identifiers be of any length, thus requiring a
    > different solution?

Apparently you missed the first note in the specification,
which reads:

  1. You MAY NOT USE arrays, structs, or any language features (e.g., pointers)
     not described in K&R, Chapter 1.

Thus your assumption is incorrect and your question moot.

--Stan-
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