1 files changed, 8 insertions, 3 deletions
diff --git a/c/data.h b/c/data.h
index 6d6edd3..da8d108 100644
--- a/c/data.h
+++ b/c/data.h
@@ -123,7 +123,8 @@ struct FileView
 	}
 
 	/* Access element by index, performing bounds check and, if
-	 * applicable for T, version validation. */
+	 * applicable for T, version validation as well as
+	 * initialization, if needed. */
 	T& At(size_t i)
 	{
 		if (i >= c)
@@ -131,9 +132,13 @@ struct FileView
 
 		T& t = view[i];
 
-		if constexpr (HasVersion<T>)
-			if (t.version != Version<T>)
+		if constexpr (HasVersion<T>) {
+			if (t.version == 0) {
+				T t_;
+				memcpy(&t, &t_, sizeof(T));
+			} else if (t.version != Version<T>)
 				throw std::runtime_error("invalid struct version");
+		}
 
 		/* TODO: Use a custom exception type that informs the
 		 * user of possible data corruption. */