How to count the number of arguments passed to a function that accepts a variable number of arguments?

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You can’t. You have to manage for the caller to indicate the number of arguments somehow. You can:

  • Pass the number of arguments as the first variable
  • Require the last variable argument to be null, zero or whatever
  • Have the first argument describe what is expected (eg. the printf format string dictates what arguments should follow)

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