C - Code between parameter list and function body

Question

I have just seen C code in the following manner:

void foo(par1, par2)
  int par1;
  short par2;
{
  // some code ...
}

What is this called, if you add code between parameter list and function body? Did not find it by googling. What is allowed to do there and what not?

Dup of: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1630631/alternate-c-syntax-for-function-declaration-use-cases — P.P, Aug 11 '14 at 09:03

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 11 '14 at 09:02

I assume that you mean to be

void foo(par1, par2)
  int par1;
  short par2;
{
   // some code ...
}

If this is the snippet then it comes from K&R C and it can be found in older C books and programs. C89 and C99 support this style so that older programs will still compile.

C - Code between parameter list and function body

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