> Would it be OK with a pointer, but keeping the interface the same? > That's certainly fine by me.
Yes, a pointer would make things more legible here. > That's one of the things I'm not sure about after the C++ conversion: > I've noticed some references creep in, but when should we use references > and when pointers? I think Richard B made a comment about using references > for things that can't be null. I'm personally dubious about using references, especially in the middle-end of a file where all other functions use pointers; consistency should come first. -- Eric Botcazou
