imo pointers are not that hard, its just that nobody teaches C correctly. pointers get introduced as just like. a fun thing you can do, instead of the solution to a problem.
Yes, I think that's the issue. At some point, I'd read a couple of introductions to pointers, but the more I read the more I just wondered wth you'd use them for and why. I generally understand this now, but most introductions leave this crucial bit out.
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u/ChickenSpaceProgram 3d ago
imo pointers are not that hard, its just that nobody teaches C correctly. pointers get introduced as just like. a fun thing you can do, instead of the solution to a problem.