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Everything about Uninitialized variable
Computer program variable of undefined value
In computing, an uninitialized variable is a variable that is declared but is not set to a definite known value before it is used. It will have some value, but not a predictable one. As such, it is a programming error and a common source of bugs in software. Wikipedia →
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- Read the overview: Uninitialized variableA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Why programs failThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: Detecting Uninitialized Variables in C++ with the Clang Static AnalyzerCited 5 times
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đź“š Books worth reading
Why programs failAndreas Zeller · 2005
A first course in computational physics and object-oriented programming with C++David Yevick · 2005
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