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return r.width * r.height;
}
+///////////////////////////////////////
+// Function pointers
+///////////////////////////////////////
+/*
+At runtime, functions are located at known memory addresses. Function pointers are
+much likely any other pointer (they just store a memory address), but can be used
+to invoke functions directly, and to pass handlers (or callback functions) around.
+However, definition syntax may be initially confusing.
+
+Example: use str_reverse from a pointer
+*/
+void str_reverse_through_pointer(char * str_in) {
+ // Define a function pointer variable, named f.
+ void (*f)(char *); // Signature should exactly match the target function.
+ f = &str_reverse; // Assign the address for the actual function (determined at runtime)
+ (*f)(str_in); // Just calling the function through the pointer
+ // f(str_in); // That's an alternative but equally valid syntax for calling it.
+}
+
+/*
+As long as function signatures match, you can assign any function to the same pointer.
+Function pointers are usually typedef'd for simplicity and readability, as follows:
+*/
+
+typedef void (*my_fnp_type)(char *);
+
+// The used when declaring the actual pointer variable:
+// ...
+// my_fnp_type f;
+
```
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