• LastYearsPumpkin@feddit.ch
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    9 months ago

    But rand() is a number between 0-1, so it will never be >10

    Basically this is just #define True = False

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      9 months ago

      The C standard library function int rand(void) returns a pseudo random integer between 0 and RAND_MAX (which should be at least 2^15, depending on the actual implementation).

      Depending on the distribution of the pseudo random numbers, it will be true for over > 99% of its applications.

      Source: trust me bro, and C++ reference

      Furthermore, there is no integer between 0 and 1, but I guess you mean a real number between 0 and 1.

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      9 months ago

      You’re correct in a lot of languages; Excel comes to mind. Just that’s not how int rand() works in C.

      Sorry, I don’t why you’re getting snark and even being accused of using the word “integer”.

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      9 months ago

      I’m not sure what’s worse. The engineer that thought this would work or the company that doesn’t do code reviews.

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          Pick a library you already use with many sub-dependencies. Make a new library with your evil code. Name it in line with the step 1 library. Oh hi there “Framework.Microsoft.Extensions.DB.Net.Compatibility” you couldn’t possibly have anything bad going on in you, plus you sound really boring to review, I’m sure it’s fine.