How does one declare an array of constant function pointers in C?

Question

I need to declare an array of pointers to functions like so:

extern void function1(void);
extern void function2(void);
...

void (*MESSAGE_HANDLERS[])(void) = {
         


        

Answer 1

In situations like this, do a typedef to name your function signature, that makes it far simpler:

typedef void MESSAGE_HANDLER(void);

with that in place, it should be just:

MESSAGE_HANDLER * const handlers[] = { function1, function2 };

To get the actual content of the array constant.

EDIT: Removed pointer part from the typedef, this really is better (live and learn).