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Look at the way he writes for loops too smh (lemmy.world)
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[–] lime@feddit.nu 19 points 1 week ago (3 children)

arrays start at (offset) zero. lists start at (position) one. fight me.

[–] testaccount789@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

arrays start at (offset) zero

i.e.: *(array + i)

[–] Cargon@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Only edge lords still mentally stuck in CS101 conflate indices and offsets.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 6 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

good morning to you too. remember to have your coffee before going on the internet.

[–] Cargon@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I am agreeing with your distinction between indices and offsets.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 5 points 6 days ago

in a very agressive way. hence coffee.