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Asked: May 26, 20262026-05-26T15:05:36+00:00 2026-05-26T15:05:36+00:00

What is the difference between constant and restrict pointers, for example: int * const

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What is the difference between constant and restrict pointers, for example:

int * const ptr,  int * restrict ptr
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    2026-05-26T15:05:37+00:00Added an answer on May 26, 2026 at 3:05 pm

    They do completely different things. A const pointer will not change. A restrict pointer will be the only way in which the object pointed to is accessed.

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