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langc
#include <Windows.h>
/*
  typedef struct tagPOINT {
    long x, y;
  } POINT, *LPPOINT;
*/
 
void func(const LPPOINT pt) {
  /* Can modify pt's contents, against expectations */
}

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Solution (Windows)

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langc
#include <Windows.h>
/*
  typedef struct tagPOINT {
    long x, y;
  } POINT, *LPPOINT;
*/
 
typedef const POINT *LPCPOINT;
void func(LPCPOINT pt) {
  /* Cannot modify pt's contents */
}

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