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Quote regarding their previous work: "However, there is still the risk of security holes resulting from (...) the compiler and kernel developers interpreting the C semantics differently."

Was that really a "risk" ? I think it's a given.

"Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it." - Knuth

also: https://cacm.acm.org/magazines/2018/7/229036-c-is-not-a-low-...

In light of that, I'm not convinced by the current increment either.

parent ephaeton 5 years ago

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