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<title>Relaxed Pointer Type Rules</title>
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<h3>Relaxed Pointer Type Rules</h3>
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<p>Use the <span class="code">#pragma mpwc_relax</span> to tell the compiler to treat all pointer types as the same type. While the compiler verifies the parameters of function prototypes for compatible pointer types, it allows direct pointer assignments.</p>
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<p>Use this setting if you are using code written before the ISO C standard. Old source code frequently uses these types interchangeably.</p>
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<p>This setting has no effect on C++. When compiling C++ source code, the compiler differentiates <span class="code">char*</span> and <span class="code">unsigned char*</span> data types even if the relaxed pointer setting is enabled.</p>
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<p> See also &ldquo;mpwc_relax&rdquo;, and <a href="../symbols/sym_settings.htm">Checking Settings</a>.<br />
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