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Subject: Re: compiler doesn't catch missing semicolon after struct
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Radical, NetSurfer wrote:
> 
> (for sake of serious discussion you understand)
> 
> Just what the HE** other choices would you want for
> main other than "int"  or  "void" ??????

Just how the HE** did the is-now-and-always-has-been illegal
void creep into your choices?

> 
> Why/How make it more complicated? For what reason
> is there to say if it is NOT explicitly given, its an "int",
> otherwise, you must declare "void" (icky, I know).

Not icky.  Illegal in any hosted implementation, and completely
pointless.