Why is it thought of 'T *name' to be the C way and 'T* name' to be the C++ way?

Question

Note: This question is about the position of the asterisk (*).

In most C code I see (e.g., in Beej\'s guide to network programming), all variable declar

Answer 1

I don't think you are correct about your distinction,

There's C++ code in the T * style.

There's C code in the T* style.

I think it's just a matter of personal preference of the project participants.