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Is it better to use a pointer to navigate an array of values,or is it better to use a subscripted array name?
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It?s easier for a C compiler to generate good code for pointers than for subscripts.



Array subscripts are ultimately resolved into pointer form. Like a[i] -> *(a+i). So the pointer form is always better.



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