Re: server/fd.c: Prevent using uninitialized pointers

[James McKenzie]

Vitaliy Margolen wrote:
> James McKenzie wrote:
> > [code]
> >
> > int a = 0;
> > char b = NULL;
> > bool c = TRUE;
> >
> > [/code]
> >
> > Without this, we cannot assume anything.
>
> Static variables are different. They are always initialized to 0. In your
> example you show regular variables only. Their initial value is not defined.

Correct.  I was making the assumption that the discussion was not about
static variables.  Static variables are always initialized:

static int a;

will be zero

static char b;

will be NULL

static bool c;

will be set to false (0) unless zero is defined as TRUE.

However, if you want a particular result, it is always best to
initialize the variables you are going to use.

James McKenzie