This one bit me today

[Tom Neff]

>would generate an error. The best solution would be to have /* /* */
>generate a warning.

Again -- this is a common usage in config.h type files.

	/* #define BSD4_3  /*  for BSD 4.3 systems  */
	#define USG  /*  for System V  */
	/* #define V7  /*  for old fogey systems  */
	/* #define DOS /*  for young whippersnapper systems  */

Nested comments are another solution in search of a problem.
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