Prototype for C function returning array of strings -

so, trying create nicely readable c function prototype, returns me array of strings (ie char*). closest came like:

const char * const *entrypoints() {     static const char* arrays[] = {"test123", "test2"};     return arrays; } 

however, don't 2 *s in declaration, looks scary :) ... did not find way emphasize fact function returning array of strings ... using [] in function declaration leads funny compile errors (such 'entrypoints' declared function returning array const char* (entrypoints() []) or expected unqualified-id before '[' token const char[]* entrypoints() or const char*[] entrypoints() ... yes, compiler right in both cases), , google seems have no answer this... here am.

is there way declare function prototype in nicely readable manner (this go in public api) return array of c strings. not c++. c. plain old c. if not, have stick 2 star approach ... ie. char **. not (obscurely) awkward, emphasize function returns array of strings. c strings :)

i don't 2 *s in declaration

i feel sorry you, that's how declare return type of "array-of-pointers". array decays pointer first element, declaration way can accomplish what's needed.

what can instead return pointer array of strings:

const char *(*fn())[2] {     static const char *arr[2] = {         "foo",         "bar"     };     return &arr; }