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Initialization order of static variables in class templates
What determines the order of initialization of static variables in class templates?
Consider for example the program as follows:
#include <iostream>
int f() { static int s = 0; return ++s; }
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Why does Clang warn when using C++20 designated initializers with uniform initialization syntax?
According to some modern C++ guidelines, we should prefer uniform initialization everywhere, for example:
int x{0};
However, when I try to combine uniform initialization with C++20’s designated ...
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Is there a way to have uninitalized globals in C++? [duplicate]
I am writing an embedded OS to run on Risc-V. As part of that, I'm implementing a FIFO for UART buffering using the classic single consumer/single producer module. The class looks like this:
template &...
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Can I clean the phrase of the C++ n4928 working draft (regarding mandatory copy-elision during initialization with identical types) like this?
So there is a phrase from the C++ Standard working draft (n4928):
[dcl.init.general] ¶ 16.6.1
If the initializer expression is a prvalue and the cv-unqualified version of the source type is the same ...
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g++ not showing any error for narrowing conversion with uniform initialization?
I'm very very new to C++ so I hope this question does make sense and is not too ill formed. From my understanding, the uniform initialization {} should forbid any narrowing conversion. So for example ...
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Flutter Web video player not showing the video
I'm using video_player: ^2.10.0 to display a video as a background in my web app, but it is simply not loading. There is this Video init error:
UnimplementedError: init() has not been implemented.
I ...
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Re-use variable for the following year GAMS
I have a script in Gtree with GAMS on the carry-over effect on groundwater. I initialised the groundwater depth in the year 2000, and then I need to use the end-of-the-year groundwater depth as a ...
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Single-line initialization of array allocated by malloc()
I used malloc to define an index because each line had a different number of elements (simplified example below):
int** Index=malloc(2*sizeof(int*));
Index[0]=malloc(2*sizeof(int));
Index[1]=malloc(3*...
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Why are gotos allowed to jump initialisation in C but not C++?
Consider this code:
int foo() {
goto lbl;
int a = 4;
lbl:
return 5;
}
With GCC 12, this compiles totally fine as C, not even a warning. However if I try to compile it as C++ I get this ...
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How can I emulate C++26 erroneous behaviour in earlier versions of C++?
C++26 introduces "erroneous behaviour" for uninitialised data, and introduces the [[indeterminate]] attribute for locals to restore the pre-C++26 behaviour as needed. I want to get ...
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Why does the Linux kernel use initcalls instead of calling init functions directly?
I’m trying to understand the rationale behind the Linux kernel’s initcall mechanism.
My current understanding:
Kernel subsystems expose one-time initialization functions using macros like ...
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Initialize array of pointer to struct using compound literals without being verbose
I would like to initialize a NULL terminated array of pointer to struct using compound literals.
Currently, I achieve this by:
struct object
{
int data1;
char data2;
};
struct object *...
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Initializing Base class and member using the same pointer without UB
While reviewing some testing code, I have come across this situation:
Suppose we have these two classes:
class Project
{
public:
Project(std::string path);
~Project;
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How to change the launcher directory of PyTest
I am new to Pytest and Python. I tried to run some test with Pytest but I got this error:
OS: Windows 11 Home
Python version:3.13.5
Pytest version:8.4.1
The command I tried to run is
PS C:\Users\xxxx\...
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How to determine if a C++ object is default-initialized or left uninitialized?
In C++, how can one programmatically determine whether an object is default-initialized or left uninitialized — without relying on reading the standard, documentation, or source code?
For example:
int ...
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