Everything about Wild Branch totally explained
In
computer programming, a
wild branch is a description of a
GOTO instruction where the target address is indeterminate, random or otherwise unintended. It is usually the result of a
software bug causing the accidental corruption of a
pointer,
index or
array subscript. It is "wild" in the sense that it can't be predicted to behave consistently. Detection of wild branches is frequently difficult; they're normally identified by erroneous results (where the unintended target address is nevertheless a valid instruction enabling the program to continue despite the error) or a
hardware interrupt, which may change depending upon
register contents.
Debuggers and monitor programs can sometimes be used to determine the location of the original wild branch.
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