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Undefined behavior isn't limited to from that point on, it can have terribly surprising consequences.

A great example at: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/oldnewthing/archive/2014/06/27/10537...




You misinterpreted my statement. From that point on means when you code it.

I have read that article before; the usage of the word time travel is nonsense. Author could just as well say the code preceding the ub can get mangled and avoid confusion.


> You misinterpreted my statement. From that point on means when you code it.

That's a very aggressive way to phrase, "Sorry, I stated that unclearly."




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