Discussion on: Daily Challenge #29 - Xs and Os

static bool count_xo(const char* d, size_t l){
    // null pointer
    if(!d) return true;
    // no data
    if(!l) return true;
    // res counters
    unsigned xc = 0, oc = 0;
    // mid point
    unsigned mp = l / 2, rm = l % 2;
    // check for 88 (X) and 79 (O)
    // O(N/2)
    for(unsigned i = 0, j = l - 1; i < mp; i++, j--){
        // X counter
        xc += check_x(d[i]) + check_x(d[j]);
        // O counter
        oc += check_o(d[i]) + check_o(d[j]);
    }
    // remainder
    if(rm){
        // X counter
        xc += check_x(d[mp + 1]);
        // O counter
        oc += check_o(d[mp + 1]);
    }

    // res
    return xc == oc;
}