C array types are weird; and related topics
C array types are weird. In this article I’ll explain what I find weird about them, what I’d do differently, and ramble on a few related things.
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C array types are weird. In this article I’ll explain what I find weird about them, what I’d do differently, and ramble on a few related things.
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