Void pointers

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On 05/17/2016 03:14 PM, Alex wrote:
> For a slice I surely need two numbers. But this should all be, what I
> need for a slice. For a iota, I need a maximum, which is not provided
> (at least at this moment) to the object containing the pointer/iota thing.

The slice's length is practically the same as iota's maximum. For 
slicing a pointer you need the minimum and the maximum, just as with 
iota. I don't see the difference.

ptr[5 .. 10] vs iota(5, 10) - Surely you need the number 10 in both cases?