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Null is one of many non-printing ascii and utf characters. Its existence predates its use as a string terminator. The overhead of having its own code point is
by marcoperaza 11y ago
Null is one of many non-printing ascii and utf characters. Its existence predates its use as a string terminator. The overhead of having its own code point is totally independent of its use in C strings.
- Dylan16807 11y agoYes, it already exists and has other uses. So when your code wants to use it, yet your language is reserving it, the overhead balloons tremendously.