Overflowing Signed Integers: Because Who Needs to Code Correctly, Anyway?

A Guide for prophets of doom, by prophets of doom

Warning: What you're about to read will likely crash your system, corrupt your data, and make your cat's fur stand on end. Proceed with caution, or not.

Practice Makes Perfect (for the Perfect Disaster)

  1. Try signing an integer to 232 and see how it feels to have your program implode in a fit of rage.
  2. Practice overflowing signed integers in a safe, controlled environment, like a virtual reality where nobody cares about your code.
More signed integer fun! Underflow prophets for the win! Integer necromancy for the faint of heart. I hope you're not planning on actually doing this.