How to get more info on compiler warnings and error

[ghasemicompany]

Some errors and warnings are ambiguous and need more explanation. For example in:
warning #2117: Old-style function definition for 'main
Where can I see the format of the new style of main function so I can remove this warning?
Please do not tell me to lower the compiler warning level.

[DMac]

The Pelles C, new project wizard, for a console app generates this correct example:

Code: [Select]

int main(int argc, char *argv[])
{
    printf("Hello, world!\n");
    return 0;
}If you don't need the arguments, this is acceptable

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int main(void)
{
    printf("Hello, world!\n");
    return 0;
}

[Bitbeisser]

Some errors and warnings are ambiguous and need more explanation. For example in:
warning #2117: Old-style function definition for 'main
Where can I see the format of the new style of main function so I can remove this warning?
Please do not tell me to lower the compiler warning level.

a) ANSI/ISO C docs
b) online help (C program startup)

Not sure if in this case the warning is ambiguous, it's rather straight to the point. Pelle's C is a fairly strict ANSI/ISO C compiler (C11 in the latest version), and unless you would indeed disable those level of warnings, will tell you when you get lazy and do not adhere to the standard...

Ralf

[nehaali]

Thank you  for your work!
But as a friend of ancient operating systems, I would like to say that GetRegValueW is available only in Vista and above.