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re: main.

i was surprised not to see any mention of the entry keyword reserved but, i b=
elieve, never used in early c. it is listed in k&r ed1.

i always assumed this was to allow the author to choose an alternative to ma=
in() for the program=E2=80=99s entry point,  but we all know what assumption=
 is...

-Steve