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The C Standard does not allow for implicit typing of variables and functions. The C90 Standard did allow such implicit typing.  ConseuentlyConsequently, there exists some legacy code that uses implicit typing.  Some C compilers still support legacy code by allowing implicit typing, but it should not be used for new code.  Because implicit declarations lead to less stringent type checking, they can introduce unexpected and erroneous behavior or even security vulnerabilities.

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