in c++ main function is the entry point to program how i can change it to an other function?

Question

I was asked an interview question to change the entry point of a C or C++ program from main() to any other function. How is it possible?

Answer 1

Changing a value in Linker Settings will override the entry point. i.e., MFC applications use a value of 'Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS)' to change entry point from main() to CWinApp::WinMain().

Right clicking on solution > Properties > Linker > System > Subsystem > Windows (/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS)

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Very practical benefit to modifying entry point:

MFC is a framework we take advantage of to write Windows applications in C++. I know it's ancient, but my company maintains one for legacy reasons! You will not find a main() in MFC code. MSDN says the entry point is WinMain(), instead. Thus, you can override the WinMain() of your base CWinApp object. Or, most people override CWinApp::InitInstance() because the base WinMain() will call it.

Disclaimer: I use empty parentheses to denote a method, without caring how many arguments.