Initialization of Objects with Static Storage Duration in C vs C++ [duplicate]

Answer 1

Since a compiler takes statements and emits low-level code for the CPU to use, you have to split apart what is really happening here. It would go something like this:

1. Create a memory slot for "i".
2. Initialize the memory to zero (normal default behavior).
3. Read the value of "i" (which is zero).
4. Add 1.
5. Store it in "i".