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Replace erroneous use of overflow - #2341
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Modulo behaviour of unsigned integers appears to be referred to as overflow. However, [unsigned integers don't overflow](https://eel.is/c++draft/basic.fundamental#note-1). Replaced "overflow behavior" with "modulo behavior".
jwakely
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Oct 16, 2026
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| Use unsigned types if you really want modular arithmetic - add | ||
| comments as necessary noting the reliance on overflow behavior, as such code | ||
| comments as necessary noting the reliance on modulo behavior, as such code |
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The change is of course correct, but I wonder if it would be more friendly to casual readers like so:
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| comments as necessary noting the reliance on modulo behavior, as such code | |
| comments as necessary noting the reliance on modulo behavior, i.e. wrapping to zero, as such code |
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Modulo behaviour of unsigned integers appears to be referred to as overflow. However, unsigned integers don't overflow. Replaced "overflow behavior" with "modulo behavior".