Pointer typedefs are typically useless because at the usage side you will have to declare structs on the stack and take their address anyway. So you need to be

Pointer typedefs are typically useless because at the usage side you will have to declare structs on the stack and take their address anyway. So you need to be aware that a typename refers to a pointer type, and furthermore it's harder to see and really know because you have to resolve the typedef in your head instead of seeing it right there in syntax.