Can main() be changed to a different identifier tailored for a specific program? If so then how

Question

main() -> main_entry()

Answer 1

I don't think so, it's irreplaceable, without it the program won't compile

Answer 2

which language??? please do specify language while tagging

Answer 3

What's wrong the following?

int main() {
return main_entry();
}

Many objected oriented programs have main functions that look like:

int main() {
Application application;
return application.run();
}

As for your question, there's probably a hacky way to do it in GCC, but there's no standard way to do it and it's not a good idea.

Answer 4

Pardon me it's C++

Answer 5

No but main() can be used as just a wrapper for main_entry() or whatever other primary function name that you like.

Answer 6

It's just that I once came across such on quara but never saw the actual code to do that so I'm on the fence with this one

Answer 7

But thanks