[#210] Simplify pointer handling

[elBoberido]

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References

Relates to #210

[codecov]

Codecov Report

All modified and coverable lines are covered by tests ✅

Project coverage is 80.36%. Comparing base (d0087bf) to head (c35709c).

Additional details and impacted files

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- Hits        17540    17530      -10     
- Misses       4274     4284      +10     

see 8 files with indirect coverage changes