Author: Stan Eisenstat
Subject: Re: [Cs223] Another question about inconsistent deque object
Date: Thursday, 02 Apr 2020, 15:56:51

    > Message Posted By: Unknown
    >
    > Earlier, in response to a question about how to detect an inconsistent
    > deque object, you said " That depends on what struct you are using
    > internally. For example, if it has a field whose value should be a "magic
    > cookie" but is not, then you know that the argument is invalid." Could you
    > explain what you mean by a "magic cookie"?

See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_cookie

--Stan-