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CppVolatile

(C++) volatile

keyword.

When a variable is volatile, it means that it might change its value outside of the language. For example a real time clock. This clock changes its value without the programmer changing its value, as this is done by the CPU itself.

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last edited (November 18, 2006) by bilderbikkel, Number of views: 1864, Current Rev: 4 (Diff)

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