16.1. Definite Assignment and Expressions

16.1.1. Boolean Constant Expressions

V is [un]assigned after any constant expression (§15.28) whose value is true when false.

V is [un]assigned after any constant expression whose value is false when true.

V is [un]assigned after any constant expression whose value is true when true iff V is [un]assigned before the constant expression.

V is [un]assigned after any constant expression whose value is false when false iff V is [un]assigned before the constant expression.

V is [un]assigned after a boolean-valued constant expression e iff V is [un]assigned after e when true and V is [un]assigned after e when false.

This is equivalent to saying that V is [un]assigned after e iff V is [un]assigned before ...

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