Thread: Learning about computer science/programming

Originally Posted by ninja9578

I like arrays ... only with C though, I use real containers for C++.

Arrays suck You can't resize them, or have variable size arrays, without unnecessary malloc stuff. Plus, you only have to step out of bounds once and *picture of a train wreck here*.

But yeah C++ containers are great. Read C++ FAQ Lite if you never have: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite/containers.html

Arrays only suck if you don't use them properly. I use them all the time. They have a minimal memory footprint and FAST. Graphics have to go as fast as possible so arrays are common in those programs.

I have a library that handles all of the allocating for me

The only time that I can think of in graphics where arrays aren't the preferred way of doing things is for the Octree Structure.