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A magic number is a constant value in source code that has unexplained meaning or could be replaced with a named constant. Learn why using magic numbers is bad programming style and how to avoid it.
Magic is an informal term for abstraction in computer programming, describing code that hides complexity and presents a simple interface. Learn about different types of magic, such as referential opacity, non-orthogonality, and automagic behavior, with examples and references.
A magic string is an input that activates hidden functionality in a program, often unintentionally. Learn the causes, examples, and solutions of this common problem in computer programming.
Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs (SICP) is a book that teaches fundamental principles of computer programming using Scheme, a dialect of Lisp. It covers topics such as abstraction, modularity, metalinguistic abstraction, and computing with register machines.
A file signature, also known as a magic number or magic byte, is data used to identify or verify the content of a file. This web page lists the hexadecimal and ASCII values of various file signatures, along with their ISO 8859-1 encoding and description.
Learn about the syntax of C, a popular and portable programming language that allows for terse and high-level code. Find out the details of C's primitive data types, such as integers, reals, complex, and enumerated types.
The Power of 10 Rules were created in 2006 by Gerard J. Holzmann of the NASA/JPL Laboratory for Reliable Software. [1] The rules are intended to eliminate certain C coding practices which make code difficult to review or statically analyze.
The night before the Royals splashed champagne in a clubhouse in Atlanta, they sat inside a dugout in Washington, D.C., locked in a tie game in the ninth inning and trying to elude a free fall.