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Asked: May 19, 20262026-05-19T04:20:10+00:00 2026-05-19T04:20:10+00:00

In some C project, I have seen this code: static void *l_alloc (void *ud,

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In some C project, I have seen this code:

static void *l_alloc (void *ud, void *ptr, size_t osize, size_t nsize) {
    (void)ud;
    (void)osize;
    /* some code not using `ud` or `osize` */
    return ptr;
}

Do the two casts to void serve any purpose?

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    2026-05-19T04:20:10+00:00Added an answer on May 19, 2026 at 4:20 am

    It is there to avoid warnings from the compiler because some parameters are unused.

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