Shachar Shemesh writes ("Re: Having fun with the following C code (UB)"):
> I never did understand what people expect.What people expect is that the compiler compiles programs the way C was traditionally compiled. Obviously that expectation nowadays results in disappointment, and isn't captured by formal standards bodies. > gcc uses the undefined behavior to not emit checks it would > otherwise have to, so that your code runs faster. Most of us would prefer slower code with fewer hideous security bugs. > Are you really sure you want to have slower code just so that your > corner cases are easier for you? How is that a reasonable trade-off to make? Yes, I am absolutely sure of that. Ian. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-devel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/21319.50942.486880.36...@chiark.greenend.org.uk
