[LI] j = ++i * ++i * ++i

[Raj Mathur <raju@xxxxxxx>]

The value is undefined as per the C specifications, so each compiler
is free to return whatever result it feels like.  You'll probably get
even more variant results if you compile with/without optimisation
and/or put i in a register.

Regards,

-- Raju

>>>>> "Aseem" == Aseem Rane <aseem@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> writes:

    Aseem> if i is initialized to say 3,

    Aseem> what will be the value of j, where

    Aseem> j = ++i * ++i * ++i;

    Aseem> on solaris using cc answer is j = 6 * 6 * 6;

    Aseem> useing gcc answer is j = 4 * 5 * 6;


    Aseem> but on linux (RH6.1 PCQ)

    Aseem> j = 5 * 5 * 6;

    Aseem> can anybody explain logic behind j's value on linux???

    Aseem> bye aseem



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