C++ core guidelines reinterpret_cast

Use reinterpret_cast when you have no options. Note: const_cast and reinterpret_cast should generally be avoided because they can be harmful if used incorrectly. Don't use it unless you have a very good reason to use them. Some of the C++ Core Guidelines on Typecasting. P.4: Ideally, a program should be statically (compile-time) type safe The C++ core guidelines support three profiles: type safety, bounds safety, and lifetime safety. Thanks to the guideline support library (GSL), you can check your code against these profiles. Today, I start with the profile type safety. reinterpret_cast: converts between pointers or between integral types and pointers;