Discussion
One of the major difference between typedef and #define is that typedef interpretation is performed by the _________________ whereas #define interpretation is performed by the _____________
Answer: C
Correct answer: compiler, pre-processor
#define is handled by the preprocessor, which performs blind textual substitution before compilation begins and understands nothing of types or scope. typedef is processed by the compiler itself, so it obeys scope rules and creates a genuine type alias. This is why #define intptr int * and typedef int *intptr; behave differently when several variables are declared on one line.
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