vichug

Here is an example of creating two signal outlets:

outlet_new((t_object *)x, "signal"); 
outlet_new((t_object *)x, "signal");

outlet_new((t_pxobject *)x, "signal"); 
outlet_new((t_pxobject *)x, "signal");

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It doesn't really matter t_pxobject's structure first element is an object.


The function prototype of outlet_new() expects a void* type as 1st argument.

So for any practical purpose it doesn't really matter if you use one or the other.

As a matter of fact you don't even need to cast to anything and could just pass whatever pointer you are dealing with.

In my opinion, this is the fastest, easiest and clearest way to proceed.

Having said this - if you understand the data structure of a Max object and really want to cast - casting to a t_object* makes more logical sense than casting to a t_pxobject*.

The function prototype of outlet_new() expects a void* type as 1st argument.
So for any practical purpose it doesn't really matter if you use one or the other.
As a matter of fact you don't even need to cast to anything and could just pass whatever pointer you are dealing with.

In my opinion, this is the fastest, easiest and clearest way to proceed.
Having said this - if you understand the data structure of a Max object and really want to cast - casting to a t_object* makes more logical sense than casting to a t_pxobject*.

Thanks Vichug , Thanks Luigi .. this bothered me as well

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