Justify that the pointer is the jewel of C language. Write a function that is passed an array of pointers to floats and returns a newly created array that contains those n float values in reverse order. Assume any necessary data.

Pointers are often considered a jewel of the C language because they provide powerful functionality that is not available in many other programming languages. With pointers, programmers can directly manipulate memory locations, allowing for efficient and flexible data manipulation.

One of the key benefits of pointers is their ability to work with arrays. By using pointers, C programmers can access individual elements of an array, modify those elements, and even dynamically allocate or deallocate memory for an array. Additionally, pointers can be used to create and manipulate complex data structures like linked lists and trees.

Here’s an example function that takes an array of pointers to floats and returns a newly created array that contains those n float values in reverse order:

#include <stdlib.h>

float* reverse_float_array(float** float_array, int n) {
    float* reversed_array = (float*) malloc(n * sizeof(float));

    for (int i = 0; i < n; i++) {
        reversed_array[i] = *float_array[n-i-1];
    }

    return reversed_array;
}

This function first dynamically allocates a new array of n floats using the malloc function. Then, using a for loop, it iterates over the array of pointers in reverse order, dereferencing each pointer to retrieve the corresponding float value and adding it to the new reversed array. Finally, the function returns the newly created reversed array.

Note that the function assumes that the input array of pointers is valid and that each pointer points to a valid float value. Additionally, the function dynamically allocates memory for the new reversed array, so it is the caller’s responsibility to free this memory using the free function once it is no longer needed.