[This was posted to comp.lang.c by its author, David Anderson, on 1994-05-06.] The ``Clockwise/Spiral Rule'' By David Anderson There is a technique known as the ``Clockwise/Spiral Rule'' which enables any C programmer to parse in their head any C declaration! There are three simple steps to follow: Starting with the unknown element, move in a spiral/clockwise direction; when ecountering the follow