Tag: #pointers

Pointer to middle of allocation, part 1

Redis uses length-prefixed strings with pointers into the middle of the allocation, allowing C-string operations on the string data. 2016-12-28

What is ‘array decaying’ in C?

Arrays in C can “decay” to pointers, but are not inherently pointers. The size of an array is lost during decay. 2016-12-08

What does the restrict keyword mean in C?

The restrict keyword in C is a type qualifier that indicates a pointer parameter points to an object not accessed through any other pointer in the function’s scope. This allows the compiler to make optimizations. 2016-12-03

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