Re: [newbie] simple(?) data structures

[Hyman Rosen <hyrosen@mail.com>]

Ole-Hjalmar Kristensen wrote:
> C++ has by-reference parameter passing if you want, so you don't need
> to use pointers for out parameters. However, as you cannot see from
> the signature of a function (except as a comment) whether the function
> modifies your parameter of not, I find this a mixed blessing.

Huh? If you pass by reference in C++ you get to declare the
parameters either as plain references or as const ones. You
certainly can tell this from the signature:
     void mangle(const string &in, string &out);