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> > No, it sets it to 0x04040404.
> 
> So long as it's an int array, where is the difference? Is it in my 
> understanding of potential implications?

It makes a difference if you expected each U[i] to be the value 4.

I'm just trying to avoid confusion... the original code:

>> >int U[99]; memset(U, 4, sizeof(U));

fills each BYTE in the memory range with the BYTE 0x04, but it does
not fill each ELEMENT of the array with the VALUE 4.

Yeah, it's just a picky semantic issue, but if it keeps at least one
newbie from making this mistake it will be worth the effort ;-)

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