title: a = &b vs *a = &b — pointer assignment
body: <p>I have a pointer and a variable:</p>
  
  <pre><code>int *a;
  int b;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Is there any difference between assignments</p>
  
  <pre><code>a = &amp;b;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and</p>
  
  <pre><code>*a = &amp;b;
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>and what are they called (like pointer declaration or something) ?</p>