max no of parameters a function can take?

[Master]

what is the maximum no. of arguments a function can take?
urgent
thanks ..

 

[Victor Bazarov]

what is the maximum no. of arguments a function can take?

The Standard requires at least 256.

urgent

Victor

 

[Mike Wahler]

The Standard requires at least 256.

To "Master":

But if you find you need more than a maximum of perhaps
ten arguments (my personal threshold is more like six
or seven), imo you should consider refactoring your code
to use more functions with 'smaller' signatures. Keep
It Readable.

-Mike

 

[Victor Bazarov]

To "Master":

But if you find you need more than a maximum of perhaps
ten arguments (my personal threshold is more like six
or seven), imo you should consider refactoring your code
to use more functions with 'smaller' signatures. Keep
It Readable.

If the OP is working on some kind of automated source code
generator, the resulting code doesn't have to be readable by
anything (or anybody) except a compiler.

Victor

 

[Mike Wahler]

If the OP is working on some kind of automated source code
generator, the resulting code doesn't have to be readable by
anything (or anybody) except a compiler.

Which is why it's a good idea to give some context when asking
such 'high level' questions, which OP did not do. But yes, I
agree with your thoughts about this if this is some sort of
code generation issue.

-Mike

 

[Julie]

Which is why it's a good idea to give some context when asking
such 'high level' questions, which OP did not do.

You interpret "what is the maximum no. of arguments a function can take?" as a
'high level' question???

I don't see any level to it at all, just a simple question w/ an equally simple
answer.