pcc added a comment.

In D64597#1582944 <https://reviews.llvm.org/D64597#1582944>, 
@hubert.reinterpretcast wrote:

> In D64597#1581605 <https://reviews.llvm.org/D64597#1581605>, @pcc wrote:
>
> > The problem with `0xaaaaaaaa` on 32-bit is that it is likely to be a valid 
> > address.
> >
> > When I discussed this with JF I proposed a pointer initialization of 
> > `0xffffffff` which he agreed to. This value is very likely to trap when 
> > accessed (due to accesses likely wrapping to zero) and also has the benefit 
> > of being the same pattern as for floats.
>
>
> The value is very likely not to trap on some systems (due to accesses likely 
> wrapping to zero). I am not sure I have a better magic value to offer though.


Right, though if your zero page is mapped then `0xffffffff` is probably as good 
as `0x000000aa`.


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