BUG OF THE MONTH | Free of Pointer not at Start of Buffer
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An example of undefined behavior caused by absence of return
This article contains a very interesting example. The absence of the return statement in a value-returning function leads to undefined behavior. It’s a perfect example of how wrong code can crash one day, even though it could work for many years.
Continue readingHow PVS-Studio prevents rash code changes, example N2
When developers do make mistakes, it’s often accidental or because the developers are in a hurry. These errors often make their way into small edits to the code. Let’s review one of these cases: a developer fixes an error and introduces a new one simultaneously.
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The most interesting blogs and websites for C++ developers
Readers surely have favorite websites and blogs about C++. Hopefully, today your collection will grow.
Continue reading1000 eyes that don’t want to check open-source code
There’s a myth that open-source software is better and safer that the closed one. This was reasonably questioned many times. People regularly find epic vulnerabilities in the open source code. These vulnerabilities have been there for a long time. I think the project quality depends on how the development managers arrange the process and what methodologies/tools are used. It has nothing to do with the project being open source or closed source.
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How Not To Code 