Is NULL always false?

Question

Is it safe to assume that NULL always translates to false in C?

void *somePtr = NULL;

if (!somePtr) {
  /* This will always be executed? */
}
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Answer 1

Yes (at least for any standards compliant C compiler!)

From the comp.lang.c FAQ:

Q: Is the abbreviated pointer comparison ``if(p)'' to test for non-null pointers valid? What if the internal representation for null pointers is nonzero?

A: It is always valid.