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Re: [5/8] Add narrow_bit_field_mem
> Would it be OK with a pointer, but keeping the interface the same?
> That's certainly fine by me.
Yes, a pointer would make things more legible here.
> That's one of the things I'm not sure about after the C++ conversion:
> I've noticed some references creep in, but when should we use references
> and when pointers? I think Richard B made a comment about using references
> for things that can't be null.
I'm personally dubious about using references, especially in the middle-end of
a file where all other functions use pointers; consistency should come first.
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Eric Botcazou