Re: I get a segmentation fault if I dont use printf

[Paul Pluzhnikov]

aamircheema@gmail.com writes:

> I have written a program (my first big program in c++). When I run the
> program it gives segmentation fault but when i use a printf statement
> to debug the program, it runs normally.

Lesson 1: don't use printf() to debug programs.

> I am very confused that what may be the reason?

The reason is that adding printf()s changes the program layout in
memory, and may hide (or expose) bugs.

> Any Ideas?

Learn and use 'gdb'.

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