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Re:In C++, is empty() faster than comparing the size with zero? by bregma on Thursday October 28, 2021 @04:01PM (#29031097)
> Saying 'this is what I will do when an int can't hold the assigned value' is defining the behavior, ergo it is no longer undefined!

Defining the behaviour of a particular compiler under specific circumstances does not equate to defining the behaviour of the C language.

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Re:In C++, is empty() faster than comparing the size with zero? by joosters on Thursday October 28, 2021 @05:00PM (#29031938)
You are reading words that nobody wrote. No-one claimed that they were redefining the ‘C spec’ by passing flags to their compiler - the standards board’s job is still safe!
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