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From: JohnnyCameLater@whatsthetime.net
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Subject: Re: I think references should have been const by default
Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2021 15:46:20 -0000 (UTC)
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On Wed, 27 Oct 2021 17:30:43 +0200
David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> wrote:
>On 27/10/2021 16:30, JohnnyCameLater@whatsthetime.net wrote:
>> On Wed, 27 Oct 2021 11:07:03 +0200
>> David Brown <david.brown@hesbynett.no> wrote:
>>> On 27/10/2021 09:57, RacingRabbit@watershipdown.co.uk wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 26 Oct 2021 12:23:37 -0400
>>>> James Kuyper <jameskuyper@alumni.caltech.edu> wrote:
>>>>> On 10/26/21 11:30 AM, RacingRabbit@watershipdown.co.uk wrote:
>>>>>> You said arrays couldn't be declared as parameters. 
>>>>>
>>>>> No, I said "it's not permitted to declare functions that take arrays as
>>>>> arguments, but it is permitted to declare a function parameter as if it
>>>>> were an array."
>>>>
>>>> There is no difference. As I said, what the compiler does with it under the
>
>>>> hood is not the point. The syntax declares an array.
>>>>
>>>>> When I run that program, it says "pointer". What do you get when you run
>it?
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Same. Not the point, its declared as an array.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Do you have trouble understanding the difference between an array, and a
>>> pointer to the first element of the array?
>> 
>> Do you have trouble understanding plain English? The syntax declares an
>array,
>> the fact the compiler converts that into a pointer isn't the point. Pun
>> intended.
>> 
>
>I don't know whether you are trolling, or if you are simply so arrogant

Pot -> kettle.

>that you would rather stay ignorant and insult people than admit to
>making a mistake and appreciate the help and advice you are given.
>Either way, feel free to come back with questions once you have grown up
>a little, and feel free to stay away until that day.

Go fuck yourself you patronising jerk.