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--- cplusplus:pointers_2 [2016/03/05 22:41] – [Pointer to constant data] mithat
+++ cplusplus:pointers_2 [2019/03/11 19:51] – [Calling functions by reference] mithat
@@ Line 23: / Line 23: @@
 <file cpp function-with-pointer.cpp>
-/** Demostrates how to pass pointers to functions. */
+/** Demonstrates how to pass pointers to functions. */
 #include <iostream>
 using namespace std;
@@ Line 88: / Line 88: @@
 </file>
-<WRAP center round tip 90%>
+<WRAP center tip 90%>
-I (and many other programmers) feel this is a much better way of implementing call by reference because the syntax in the function invocation (e.g., ''cubeByReference(&number))'' makes it clear that a pointer is involved---which is good tip off that call by reference is being used.
+I feel pointers are much better than reference parameters for implementing call by reference because the syntax in the function invocation (e.g., ''cubeByReference(&number))'' makes it clear that a pointer is involved --- which is good indication that call by reference is being used.
 </WRAP>