Rule 5-0-19: array of pointer, instead of, pointer to array

[fakoor]

Regarding these declarations:

Code:

int8_t * ptr6[ 10 ];
int8_t ** ptr7[ 10 ];

There are two type of explanations used:

• pointer to array of some data type
  
• array of pointer to some data type

I think the former style is more accurate, read more below:

In "Explanation of types" section, it is stated:

ptr6 is of type pointer to array of int8_t

Actually, it was expected to be stated this way:
ptr6 is of type array of pointer to int8_t

As a comparison, it is stated some lines later that:

ptr7 is of type array of pointer to pointer to int8_t

which is exactly accurate.

What is your idea?

[misra cpp]

As you point out, ptr6 is an array of pointer to int. This will be corrected in the upcoming TC.

[fakoor]

Thanks a lot for the update.

[misra cpp]

(noted)