In C ++, why is this keyword not a link?

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Why & & lsquo; this & rsquo; is a pointer, not a link?

Hey guys,

Is there a good reason that this is a pointer instead of a reference in C ++?

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zneak Aug 24 '10 at 20:38

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From FAQ Stroustrup

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Steve townsend Aug 24 '10 at 20:45

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As crazy as it sounds, it is really legal to delete this; . Sometimes it is even justified, but very rare.

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Dima Aug 24 '10 at 20:41

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GManNickG · Accepted Answer · 2010-08-24T20:40:43+0000

This concept was introduced before the conceptual concept. At that time, this was supposed to be a pointer. ^{A source}