Computer scientist with background in chemistry and physics, now working as a java developer. Often knowing about "that thing" and having forgotten the word.
Haha, tbf I don't really know anything about Java. I'm just translating it to a problem that's fairly common in C. Not sure what you would call it though. Perhaps "reference" is more appropriate?
Computer scientist with background in chemistry and physics, now working as a java developer. Often knowing about "that thing" and having forgotten the word.
I don't think there is a problem with the word pointer. Sorry, if that wasn't clear. I like your explanation, I'm just salty.
As far as I can see, reference is more common to use in Java, but from my view pointer isn't just a feature in a specific programming language, but a concept. So maybe if someone calls you stupid for using the word pointer, he isn't worth the explanation.
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I was told to know nothing about Java when I used the word "pointer" to explain something like that.
Haha, tbf I don't really know anything about Java. I'm just translating it to a problem that's fairly common in C. Not sure what you would call it though. Perhaps "reference" is more appropriate?
I don't think there is a problem with the word pointer. Sorry, if that wasn't clear. I like your explanation, I'm just salty.
As far as I can see, reference is more common to use in Java, but from my view pointer isn't just a feature in a specific programming language, but a concept. So maybe if someone calls you stupid for using the word pointer, he isn't worth the explanation.