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		uecker 2 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: I write games in C (yes, C) (2016) I think it is simpler and "the compiler not helping" == "things are more transparent". `int a = 3; foo(a); // What value has a ?` There are various things one does not have to worry about when using C instead of C++. But the brain needs some time to get used to it.

wasmperson 2 days ago [–]

I think I get what you're trying to say, but you may have picked a bad example, here:

  #define foo(a) a = 12

uecker 2 days ago | [–]

Yes, but this is more a theoretical problems while references are common in C++.

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