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[–] LastYearsPumpkin@feddit.ch -5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

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

Basically this is just #define True = False

[–] genfood@feddit.de 95 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 17 points 2 years 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".

[–] Xyre@lemmus.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] perviouslyiner@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Put it in a package they depend on - nobody reviews those

[–] CodexArcanum@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago

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.