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From: Ole-Hjalmar Kristensen
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Subject: Re: [newbie] simple(?) data structures
Date: 18 Jun 2004 11:55:22 +0200
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Bj�rn Persson <spam-away@nowhere.nil> writes:

> Hyman Rosen wrote:
> 
> > It's mainly about string handling, since that's where
> > most of C's pointer manipulation takes place.
> 
> And out parameters.
> 
> -- 
> Bj�rn Persson
> 
> jor ers @sv ge.
> b n_p son eri nu
> 

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.

-- 
   C++: The power, elegance and simplicity of a hand grenade.