> Would it make sense that the function returns "const void *", i.e. the cast
> is not on the const part but on the pointer type part?
Or maybe you do not really need a cast, the following code does not
generate any warning when compiled with clang & gcc.
#include <stdio.h>
// const void * would be ok as well
void * msg_fun(void)
{
return "hello world";
}
int main(void)
{
const char * msg = msg_fun();
printf("message: %s\n", msg);
return 0;
}
Or basically all is fine, I'm just nitpicking for nothing, shame on me.
As I said, I rather like more precise declarations.
--
Fabien.