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Some more resources I created for C beginners to learn pointers:
* Intro to pointers - youtube
* Void pointers, malloc - youtube
* Double pointers
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C: malloc and functions returning pointers
Joe McCullough
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Joe McCullough explains how to use the malloc function and how to write functions that return pointers in C.
BLOG POST: Contains all code with thorough explanation. vertstudios.com/blog/malloc-functions-returning-pointers/ Explanation and examples of using the malloc function. Also, how to create/use functions that return pointers.Why it's here
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