man 3 getopt char * const argv[] - is const wrong ?

[Bruce Cran]

On Sunday 13 February 2011 17:15:37 Julian H. Stacey wrote:
> Hi,
> Thanks to all respondents, I'll re-read comments in a bit,
> I went searching for reference:
> 
> Matthias wrote:
> > the prototype is in line with the Single Unix Specification v4 aka IEEE
> > Std. 1003.1-2008 (sorry no URL, I have checked my local copy, check
> > <http://www.opengroup.org/> you can access it free of charge after
> > registering name and email address).
> 
> Thanks, but I didn't find it.
> 	( I used X Open's Search but wan't easy, (I recall fat green
> 	cardboard boxes from XOpen 20+ years back) : impression
> 	remains: opaque unattractive.  Part of the attraction of C
> 	was a slim light affordable volume, 1cm thick, well written,
> 	2 indexes, easy reading, carrying & reference :-)
> 

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=opengroup+getopt gets results for 
1003.1-2004.

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Bruce Cran