One Stop GATE Forum: can we call 'main' function recursively?

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   Hi,

This id regarding two level-1 questions gven in Data Sttructures and and algorithms correspondence material.

Q 34 and Q 36

Q34] main()

{printf("GATE");

main();

}

And answer is Compiler error

Q36]

main()

{

statuc int a=3;

printf("%d",a--);

if (a)

 main();

}

Answer given is 3 2 1

Anyone can you explain?

JAI HIND

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Vijay007 Newbie Joined: 02Feb2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 19	Topic: can we call 'main' function recursively? Posted: 02Feb2007 at 5:21pm
	Hi, This id regarding two level-1 questions gven in Data Sttructures and and algorithms correspondence material. Q 34 and Q 36 Q34] main() {printf("GATE"); main(); } And answer is Compiler error Q36] main() { statuc int a=3; printf("%d",a--); if (a) main(); } Answer given is 3 2 1 Anyone can you explain? JAI HIND Post Resume: Click here to Upload your Resume & Apply for Jobs

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balu Senior Member Joined: 20Feb2007 Online Status: Offline Posts: 236	Posted: 23Feb2007 at 6:24pm
	main() is used once in a function.....
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