[net.lang.c] type "void" in C

yingf (01/02/83)

what is the type "void" means in C ?
I don't find it in the K&R book.
and...
how many other types are there which
are not in the C book ?

sjb (01/02/83)

I believe 'void' is used to declare functions that do not
return anything.  This is to please lint.

stewart (01/03/83)

After having some problems with type "void", I contacted our local
language supporters and found out that the proper use is "void int".
Just using "void" is usually OK, but it won't work in some
circumstances (i.e. function pointers, etc.).

bernie (01/13/83)

Type "void" is used in the Whitesmiths' (and possibly other) implementations
to denote a function that does not return an object of any particular type.