when left to decay

[sania-baharat]

The type of &array is int (*)[16] (a pointer to an array of 16 integers). The type of array, when left to decay, is int* (a pointer to an integer). They both point to the same location, but have a different meaning to the compiler.

what does the bold part mean?


https://stackoverflow.com/questions/30194630/whats-the-difference-between-array-and-array

 

[jutfrank]

Is it the sense of the verb decay that is troubling you?

 

[sania-baharat]

Is it the sense of the verb decay that is troubling you?

Yes and the whole bold part, "when left to decay". What does that mean?

 

[GoesStation]

It means when array is allowed to decay. I have no idea what that means.

I think "array" is a variable name here.

 

[jutfrank]

decay is a technical term, related to computer science in some way. You should ask someone who knows about this subject what it means.