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I would add that using any kind of cast (c-style or c++ style) tells the compiler that you, the programmer, are smarter than the compiler. You are telling the compiler "trust me, I know what I am doing." Umm, yeah.

Bill Door
– Bill Door

2013-08-09 16:22:57 +00:00
Commented Aug 9, 2013 at 16:22
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True. By singling out the C-style cast I just meant that it's a particularly strong type of cast... you are basically shouting "I know what I am doing!" :)

UncleZeiv
– UncleZeiv

2013-08-09 17:56:45 +00:00
Commented Aug 9, 2013 at 17:56

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