Linear search function using pointers in C

/* Linear search function using pointers in C */

long linear_search(long *pointer, long n, long find)
{
   long c;

   for (c = 0; c < n; c++) {
      if (*(pointer+c) == find)
         return c;
   }

   return -1;
}

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