Use of volatile

Started by Bruce Momjianover 25 years ago2 messages

pgman@candle.pha.pa.us

over 25 years ago

Is volatile being used because the variables are modified in a signal
handler? Maybe.

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Alfred Perlstein

bright@wintelcom.net

over 25 years ago

In reply to: Bruce Momjian (#1)

Re: Use of volatile

* Bruce Momjian <pgman@candle.pha.pa.us> [000629 09:24] wrote:

Is volatile being used because the variables are modified in a signal
handler? Maybe.

Yes, that's another reason to use volatile.

-Alfred