arrays, anyone?

[Roy Smith]

> > Now, in C 2-d arrays are simply an array of pointers to a linear array.
> 
> Slight misconception here.  In C, multi-dimensional arrays are *not*
> arrays of pointers to linear arrays.

	Ah, but they could be if you were willing to do all the memory
allocation and pointer set-up yourself.  I was and I did.  I posted a
little routine called arrayalloc to mod.sources a month or so back which
does just what you are talking about here.  If you are interested, look
through your archives for the following or write me and I'll send you a
copy.

	Subject: run-time memory allocation for multi-dimensional arrays
	Message-ID: <1010 at genrad.UUCP>
	Date: 13 Aug 85 11:59:49 GMT
	Mod.sources:  Volume 2, Issue 36
	Submitted by: decvax!allegra!phri!roy (Roy Smith)
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