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When should a type cast not be used?

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adamemliy16 author asked 8 years ago
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jeanderson295 author answered 8 years ago

A type cast should not be used to override a const or volatile declaration. Overriding these
type modifiers can cause the program to fail to run correctly.

A type cast should not be used to turn a pointer to one type of structure or data type into

another. In the rare events in which this action is beneficial, using a union to hold the values

makes the programmer’s intentions clearer.

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