Tag: pointers

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What does `dword ptr` mean?

Could someone explain what this means? (Intel Syntax, x86, Windows) and dword ptr [ebp-4], 0

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Kisha
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asked 07 September, 2021
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Why do C++ libraries and frameworks never use smart pointers?

I read in a few articles that raw pointers should almost never be used. Instead they should always be wrapped

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Kristopher
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asked 07 September, 2021