Difference between [square brackets] and *asterisk

Question

If you write a C++ function like

void readEmStar( int *arrayOfInt )
{
}

vs a C++ function like:

void readEmSquare( int arrayOfInt[] )
{
}
         


        

Answer 1

On the style question I'll stick my neck out and say int *arrayOfInt is better. Which ever syntax you use you are passing a pointer and the type should make that clear.

This is just my opinion.