Suspicion of regression in uninitialized value detection

[Robert Dewar]

On 12/6/2011 10:32 AM, Richard Kenner wrote:
>> Well I am not sure what you mean by a linter or lint program,
>
> See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lint_(software)
>
> VERY early (and simple) static analysis program for C.

I know what lint is, but I never heard anyone referring
to static analysis programs collectivly as linters before :-)
And using the phrase lint program for this purpose is to me
actively confusing!