| CBFalconer 2006-02-28, 6:55 pm |
| "manochavishal@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> int *p;
> *p = 4;
>
> char * msg;
> *msg = 'c';
>
> printf("msg is %s",msg);
>
> when i try to pass a value 4 to place what integer pointer p
> points to it says seg fault but for the char pointer it works fine.
>
> Why this behaviour
You were unlucky with the char pointer.
Neither p nor msg points anywhere. Trying to dereference either of
them results in undefined behavior. Undefined behaviour includes
"working". It also includes launching flying pigs.
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