Re: pointers, the same problem applies to int, which was always at least 16 bits. The 6809 and 8080/Z80 had 16 bit register (or register pairs) so must have be

Re: pointers, the same problem applies to int, which was always at least 16 bits. The 6809 and 8080/Z80 had 16 bit register (or register pairs) so must have been much better targets for C (among 8 bit machines).