On 12/20/20 9:27 PM, Brad Gilbert wrote:
It doesn't matter if it is a C pointer.Unless you are working on Moarvm, you should consider them arbitrary unique numbers. Like GUID.That said, yes I'm sure that they represent a location in memory.
That explains it. Thank you! I used teh term "C pointer" as the Perl 5 grouches get pissed at you if you don't. They have "references" and will corrrect you instantly if you call their fancy reference pointer a pointer.