c - Is (*x).y the same as x->y? -

is operator -> allowed use in c instead of .? availability depend on compiler using? -> operator available in last c standard or come c++ standard? how 2 differ?

in c, c->m equivalent (*c).m. parentheses necessary since . has higher precedence *. respectable compiler generate same code.

in c++, unless -> or * overridden, equivalence above.