using sizeof operator

On Sun, Jan 22, 2012 at 10:17 PM, Sukrit Sangwan
[off-list ref] wrote:

I found an instance where sizeof(struct xyz) is used instead of
sizeof(variablename).
I want to ask if it would be appropriate to contact the author about the
same.

Well, this doesn't really matter, but the recommended practice is to use
sizeof(*pointer);

Please keep intact Cc's list.

thanks,
Daniel.