you are right in the way in cpp code it is not required but in C , you can not write like node * start. it only recognise new type when typedef is applied. second one is already explained by vijay
On Aug 18, 6:16 pm, Vijay <kvija...@gmail.com> wrote: > 1. typedef is used to rename the data type. Here struct node is actual > data type of linked list node and is renamed to NODE using > typedef .Instead of using struct node each time we declares a new > node variable we can use simply NODE. > > 2.**start is required if you pass actual parameter as address, > suppose NODE *temp = (NODE *) malloc (sizeof(NODE)); > is the new node created; and you have to use the following function > call > > createemptylist(&temp); > > It is important to pass this by address as changes > made in the called function should be reflected on the linked list. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Algorithm Geeks" group. To post to this group, send email to algoge...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to algogeeks+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/algogeeks?hl=en.
