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"Multi pointers" are now "many pointers"

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TypeInfo.Pointer.Size says "many", so there we are!
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Dave Gauer 2021-03-07 10:08:07 -05:00
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exercises/54_multipointers.zig → exercises/54_manypointers.zig
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@ -18,19 +18,19 @@ pub fn main() void {
//
// const zen12: []const u8 = "...";
//
// Now let's turn this into a "multi pointer":
const zen_multiptr: [*]const u8 = zen12;
// Now let's turn this into a "many pointer":
const zen_manyptr: [*]const u8 = zen12;
// It's okay to access zen_multiptr just like an array or slice as
// It's okay to access zen_manyptr just like an array or slice as
// long as you keep track of the length yourself!
//
// A "string" in Zig is a pointer to an array of const u8 values
// or a slice of const u8 values, into one, as we saw above). So,
// we could treat a "multi pointer" of const u8 a string as long
// we could treat a "many pointer" of const u8 a string as long
// as we can CONVERT IT TO A SLICE. (Hint: we do know the length!)
//
// Please fix this line so the print below statement can print it:
const zen12_string: []const u8 = zen_multiptr;
const zen12_string: []const u8 = zen_manyptr;
// Here's the moment of truth!
std.debug.print("{s}\n", .{zen12_string});