Or why I think developers need to know about them but should not use them.

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The post explores the complexities and pitfalls of using arrays in C++, particularly focusing on array-to-pointer conversion. It highlights the differences between arrays and pointers, situations where conversion does and does not occur, and the challenges with iteration, lambda expressions, and multidimensional arrays. Emphasizing the safety and convenience of using alternatives like std::array and std::span, the post ultimately questions the worth of built-in arrays in modern C++.

I _____ hate arrays in C++!

<p>as Bjarne said … if in doubt what data structure you need, use vector … or something along those lines. Of course it does not apply to all cases, but even for a map structure you can get away with vector in terms of performance. So I just simply cannot recall when did i use std::array, or go forbid, built in arrays in my apps. I just don’t use them.</p>
