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Re: [ft-devel] FT_Bitmap_Convert: source == target >> boooom?
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armin |
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Re: [ft-devel] FT_Bitmap_Convert: source == target >> boooom? |
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Thu, 23 Aug 2018 12:12:28 +0200 |
>> > Only so much you can do to protect against it. You only capture one
>> particular
>> > case.
>>
>> I wondered if I can feed it the same bitmap twice.
>
> The cost-benefit analysis is in order. Is it worth checking a great number of
> valid uses to capture the invalid one?
Sure, I totally get that and the check was just in addition; my main question
was if that information should find its way into the docs to clear out any
issues upfront ... design by contract + such.
> Whether your program crashes or gives an error, you have to fix the bug in
> your program (unless there is a security implication, which changes the cost
> balance).
Sure, totally agreed.