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[Walter Bright]

Tom S wrote:
> Walter Bright wrote:
>> Derek Parnell wrote:
>>> What is the syntax for an immutable array of mutable characters?
>>
>> There isn't one. Such a construct is appealing in the abstract, but I 
>> haven't run across a legitimate use for it yet.
> 
> Are we only talking strings here or general arrays? Because if general 
> arrays are concerned, I can come up with an example.

In general.


> An immutable array of mutable data for... e.g. render to texture in a 
> software renderer (or creating data for a hw texture, or whatnot) So you 
> basically pass a texture buffer to a function. You don't want it to 
> realloc the buffer, just to modify its contents...
> 
> What am I missing here? ;)

We can all come up with an example, the more interesting case is is it a 
compelling example? I'm not seeing that.