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krychu on Sept 17, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: So You Think You Know C? (2020) [pdf]

Your code dictates the compiler's behavior. If you grant the compiler flexibility, it's unreasonable to complain about unexpected results.

mannykannot on Sept 18, 2023 [–]

I don't think it is a complaint; it's an observation in support of a point of view.

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