Hovedfunktionen
Hovedfunktionen is the term used in Danish and Norwegian programming to refer to the main function, the entry point of a program. It denotes the function where program execution starts and serves to set up initial state, read command-line arguments, and invoke other components. While the exact form varies by language, the concept is consistent: a clearly defined starting point from which control flow proceeds.
In C and C++, the main function is typically declared as int main(int argc, char *argv[]) or
The design emphasizes initialization, resource setup, and orchestration of other modules. Returning an exit status, or