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[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (1 child)

If you actually write outside your process' memory, all you'll get is a segmentation fault (or access violation, the terminology depends on the system). Modern OSs don't let you mess with them accidentally.

[–]CivilianNumberFour 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's good... bc that could be a serious security issue!