Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1481: transform_width may cause buffer overruns

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #1481: transform_width may cause buffer overruns
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2007-11-30 17:26:00

#1481: transform_width may cause buffer overruns
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  Reporter:  anonymous         |       Owner:  ramey        
      Type:  Bugs              |      Status:  closed       
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |   Component:  serialization
   Version:  release 1.34.0    |    Severity:  Problem      
Resolution:  wontfix           |    Keywords:               
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Changes (by ramey):

  * status:  reopened => closed
  * resolution:  => wontfix

Comment:

 lol the quick response is just luck.  I'm now trying to address all my
 trac tickets.

 I crafted the interface "dataflow iterators" so that I could compose the
 iterators at compile time in an "natural" way.  I was and am exceedingly
 pleased with the result - except for the transform with iterator.  I
 couldn't figure out a way - I don't think there is one, to determine how
 many characters there is in the output, so I had to count the input ones
 (or is it vice-versa).  There is an alternative in range iterators, but I
 didn't like the syntax and the requirement that one specifies the end
 "too" soon.

 I would be very suprised to find anyone using "dataflow iterators" at all.
 I love this concept and would like to see it used more for tuples - (hmm
 maybe that's what fusion is/does), but it doesn't seem that anyone else
 warms up to it. oh well.

 I'll look into making std::copy fail at compile time.  If you're
 interested, feeel free to send me a suggested patch.  In the mean time,
 please don't reopen this ticket. I'm trying to get them cleared and I
 can't shovel against the tide.

 Robert Ramey

 Robert Ramey

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Ticket URL: <http://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/1481#comment:4>
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