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There are two general comments about pointers
1. Pointers increase the efficiency of our programs
2. Pointers degrade reliability of C++ programs due to security
issues
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1. Pointers increase the efficiency of our programs
2. Pointers degrade reliability of C++ programs due to security
issues
Give your views on these comments
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>1. Pointers increase the efficiency of our programs
They also decrease the efficiency of programs.
>2. Pointers degrade reliability of C++ programs due to security issues
Only if used improperly, just like any other language feature.
They also decrease the efficiency of programs.
>2. Pointers degrade reliability of C++ programs due to security issues
Only if used improperly, just like any other language feature.
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> 2. Pointers degrade reliability of C++ programs due to security issues
I try to only use pointers when necessary, if your not going to be accessing others parts of the memory from that pointer, then simply use references. This will also make the code more readable.
I try to only use pointers when necessary, if your not going to be accessing others parts of the memory from that pointer, then simply use references. This will also make the code more readable.
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Allow me to introduce my version of The Pointer Manifesto:
1. Pointers increase the efficiency of my programs
2. Pointers improve reliability of my C++ programs due to its flexibility, natural semantics and paragraph #1 issues
1. Pointers increase the efficiency of my programs
2. Pointers improve reliability of my C++ programs due to its flexibility, natural semantics and paragraph #1 issues
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