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the variable <code>a</code> will be initialized after <code>b</code> but
whether <code>x</code> is initialized before <code>b</code>, between
<code>b</code> and <code>a</code>, or after <code>a</code>, and
thus also the moment at which <code>sideEffect()</code> is called (before
or after <code>x</code> is initialized) is not specified.
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<p>
the variable <code>a</code> will be initialized after <code>b</code> but
whether <code>x</code> is initialized before <code>b</code>, between
<code>b</code> and <code>a</code>, or after <code>a</code>, and
thus also the moment at which <code>sideEffect()</code> is called (before
or after <code>x</code> is initialized) is not specified.
</p>

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