The confusion is that C explicitly permits type-punning through a union, whereas C++ (c++11) has no such permission. c11 6.5.2.3 Structure and union members 95) If the member used to read the contents of a union object is not the same as the member last used to store a value in the object, the appropriate … Read more
Methods for Aligning Flex Items along the Main Axis As stated in the question: To align flex items along the main axis there is one property: justify-content To align flex items along the cross axis there are three properties: align-content, align-items and align-self. The question then asks: Why are there no justify-items and justify-self properties? … Read more
First, you have to learn to think like a Language Lawyer. The C++ specification does not make reference to any particular compiler, operating system, or CPU. It makes reference to an abstract machine that is a generalization of actual systems. In the Language Lawyer world, the job of the programmer is to write code for … Read more