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That answers something like "what are the technical benefits to zero-based arrays" but not "why are zero-based arrays such a strong convention in programming la
by giraffe_lady 4y ago
That answers something like "what are the technical benefits to zero-based arrays" but not "why are zero-based arrays such a strong convention in programming languages." For that you'd have to read the article I guess.
- JKCalhoun 4y agoOr it could be: "technical benefits to zero-based arrays" -> "why zero-based arrays are a strong convention" Article mentions that Hoye says as much but is dismissive of it. I am not sure why he would be so quick to dismiss.