Function pointers Memes

The infamous C pointer syntax strikes again! This monstrosity void (*(*f[])())()) is the stuff of nightmares for even seasoned developers. It's basically C's way of saying "I heard you like functions, so I put functions in your functions so you can call while you call." Reading C declarations is like solving a puzzle where the prize is existential dread. The "F" in C definitely stands for "Fun with memory management until you segfault at 2AM and question your career choices."

Ah yes, the classic "C isn't hard" followed by syntax that would make Cthulhu cry. That innocent-looking line is basically saying "f is an array of pointers to functions that return pointers to functions that return void." It's like Russian nesting dolls, but instead of cute wooden figures, you get existential dread and compiler errors. The beauty here is the sheer audacity of claiming C isn't hard while showcasing precisely why developers wake up screaming at 3 AM. Pointer arithmetic: where "F" truly stands for "Fantastic, I'm never going to understand this."

Behold, the dark arts of firmware programming. What we're seeing here is a function pointer declaration that would make C purists weep into their mechanical keyboards. It's the coding equivalent of duct-taping a rocket to a shopping cart—technically it works, but nobody's proud of it. The syntax is so convoluted that even the compiler probably needs therapy after parsing it. This is what happens when you code at 3 AM fueled by nothing but energy drinks and desperation.

Someone's job security strategy is absolutely chef's kiss . Instead of writing clean, maintainable code, they've created a function that always returns 2, labeled it as "job security," and then made two helper functions that literally copy memory addresses to change the return value. Nothing says "I'll never be fired" like writing code that only you understand and using memcpy() to overwrite function implementations instead of, you know, just changing the original function. Because why write one line of code when you can write twenty that require a hazmat suit to maintain? Bonus points for the "NEVER call this function" comments that scream "I'm the only one who knows which landmines not to step on." Pure evil genius at work here.