Re: low-level question

On 30 Aug 2005 06:46:57 -0700, in comp.lang.c , "jesso"
<jesso1607@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Why does the following program output a 0?

Because of how that particular compiler or OS or hardware implements
undefined behaviour, vis writing off the end of an array.

>Explain in detail.

This isn't a C question, its a hardware / OS / compiler question.

>How could you prevent this outcome without changing the code?

Run on different hw/sw which handles the UB differently.
Compile with special "don't allow UB" options.
Don't run the app at all - it has a serious bug.

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