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		SlowRobotAhead on Jan 27, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why numbering should start at zero (1982) I’m an embedded C programmer who typically avoids dynamic allocation... so I know the answer is zero apples... but it doesn’t matter because I have to hold my hand out making a space for an apple to go just in case some day you do decide to hand it to me.

yesenadam on Jan 29, 2020 [–]

>C programmer who typically avoids dynamic allocation

Me too. But the problem is, maybe they'll give you a few. Probably not more than 10 or 20? Say 20 to be safe. So I'd keep an empty box ready.

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