# GATE2014-2-42

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Consider the C function given below.

int f(int j)
{
static int i = 50;
int k;
if (i == j)
{
printf("something");
k = f(i);
return 0;
}
else return 0;
}


Which one of the following is TRUE?

1. The function returns $0$ for all values of $j$.
2. The function prints the string something for all values of $j$.
3. The function returns $0$ when $j = 50$.
4. The function will exhaust the runtime stack or run into an infinite loop when $j = 50$.

edited

There is no updation for $i$ and $j$ in the function. so if we call function with $j = 50$ the recursive call will be continued infinitely. There is no terminating condition for recursion. hence answer D

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0
Why answer can't be option a?
0

@rajatmyname because option a is strictly talking about all value of j but for 50 it will trapped in a loop

0

I have a small doubt.

In option D, it is clearly given that :

The function will exhaust the runtime stack or run into an infinite loop when j=50.

Consider only the underlined part. How at j=50, program will run into an infinite loop?

0
Because when j = 50, the loop condition will be true forever and the program will keep on executing, thus exhausting the stack.
1
Exactly my point...

The function will exhaust the runtime stack or terminate abnormally when j=50.
1. int f(int j)
{
2.   static int i = 50;
3. int k;
4.   if (i == j)
{
5.       printf("something");
6.       k = f(i);              key line function loop from 6 to 1 always when j=50  even not return 0. so 1st and 3rd statement are false.

return 0;
}
else return 0;
} 

since for value other then 50 it will not print anythng  b/c not satisfy if property.

so ans is D. since always same value pass as value.

When j is 50, the function would call itself again and again as neither i nor j is changed inside the recursion.
1 vote

Option D

Let's say that value of j given inside the function is 50.
int f(int j)
{
static int i = 50;
int k;
if (i == j) // This will be True.
{
printf ("Something");
k = f(i); // Again called f(i) with value of i as 50. So, the function will run into infinite loop.
return 0;
}
else return 0;
}

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