Why does const matter?
Explore the importance of using const in C++ function arguments to enhance code clarity, boost performance, and reduce instruction overhead. This lesson shows how applying const can simplify code execution dramatically, helping you write more efficient and robust C++ code.
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Explanation
We’ll also encounter some developers who will be reluctant to declare variables, functions, parameters, etc. as const “because it doesn’t matter anyway.”
In his talk “Rich Code for Tiny Computers”, Jason Turner argued for the usage of const through an example.
The Example
In Jason Turner’s example, there is a static array of 16 colors, where each color is represented ...