title: cpp / c++ get pointer value or depointerize pointer
body: <p>I was wondering if it's possible to make a pointer not a pointer..</p>
  
  <p>The problem is I have a function that accepts a pointer for an paramater for me to easily get a value to that pointer. It's a simple int so I was wondering if I could just get that value without needing to send around a pointer wherever I want the value to land.</p>
  
  <p>I don't want the function to return the value as an int as it's giving a value to 2 pointers!</p>