My $0.02. In general variables are declared as:

type varname;

So ask the questions: What is the type of varname? What is the varname?

char c; // char is the type. c is var name
char* c; // char* is the type. c is the var name

double d; // double is type. d is var name
float f; // float is type. f is var name

double* d; // double* is type. d is var name
float* f; // float* is type. f is var name

Ultimately, BOTH ARE CORRECT. As long as all devs in a team/organization use the same code format style guide, IT DOESN'T MATTER. Just be consistent.

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Which is why I never use comma separated variable declarations.

char* a , b, c[12], *d[5]; // ugly and prone to misinterpretation

char* a; // no ambiguities here!
char b;
char c[12];
char* d[5];

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I use 2 Dell 20" wide screen 1680x1050 LCDs (2005FPW/2007WFP). I would highly suggest multiple hi-res monitors over 1 larger monitor. Inches are not as important as pixels! As you said, you like to keep things maximized. One screen can have studio maxed on it. The other screen can have the app you are debugging running on it, or email, or docs. You get the idea. You will find your optimal layout. The one thing I have found exceptionally powerful with multiple monitors is the ability to debug draw issues that are vitually impossible to debug on a single monitor. Swapping back and forth between the debugger and the app on one screen completely messes up the paint/message sequence!

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If you have small dev team, the free version of perforce is very nice. I use it at home and at work. Integrates nicely with visual studio and mac x-code. There are nice winOS and macOS clients too. perforce downloads

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Perforce has a free limited user download you may want to check out. from perforce download page[^]: Licensing You may use software downloaded from Perforce for any purpose you want and for as long as you like. The Perforce Server supports only two users and five client workspaces unless used with a Perforce License. We will be happy to issue you a free Evaluation License to remove the user/workspace restrictions for a limited time. And no, I do NOT work for Perforce. ;) David

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I have had a lot of success with the Perforce system. And it is free for personal/small group usage. From the Perforce website: Licensing You may use software downloaded from Perforce for any purpose you want and for as long as you like. The Perforce Server supports only two users and five client workspaces unless used with a Perforce License. We will be happy to issue you a free Evaluation License to remove the user/workspace restrictions for a limited time. The best part, is being able to access the server from any machine on the network or internet. You can use port forwarding and ssh tunneling to access the server through a firewall.

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