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More about integer overflows
Pascal Cuoq - 28th Mar 2012It may be because I read an earlier draft that has had the time to sink in, but I find this article on the subject of integer overflows extremely clear and informative. It relates to the previous post. Key quote:
integer overflow issues in C and C++ [...] are common even in mature widely used programs and [...] are widely misunderstood by developers.