Since std::list and std::vector exist, is there a reason to use traditional C arrays in C++, or should they be avoided, just like malloc?
Since std::list and std::vector exist, is there a reason to use traditional C arrays
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Since std::list and std::vector exist, is there a reason to use traditional C arrays in C++, or should they be avoided, just like malloc?
In C++11 where
std::arrayis available, the answer is “yes, arrays should be avoided”. Prior to C++11, you may need to use C arrays to allocate arrays in the automatic storage (i.e. on the stack).