Should pointer be allowed in carbon?

[martcpp]

Pointer

[pmq24]

Pointers in C++ is one of the most powerful tools that give you complete control of your programs. Being the C++ successor, pointers are a must in Carbon.

[leikang123]

The pointer of c++ is very flexible, and it is inherited from c. The system-level language must have pointers, which are close to the hardware. It is better to inherit c++

[bayrameker]

adding pointers brings Carbon one step closer to being a C++ successor

[nacaclanga]

Pointers are usefull in some capacities. Even Rust has raw pointers besides references for exactly this purpose. They should take a prominent position though.