Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2783: bzip2_decompressor infinite loops with truncated input file

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #2783: bzip2_decompressor infinite loops with truncated input file
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2009-06-05 20:55:41

#2783: bzip2_decompressor infinite loops with truncated input file
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  Reporter:  Mark Westcott <markboost_at_[hidden]>  |       Owner:  turkanis 
      Type:  Bugs                                     |      Status:  closed   
 Milestone:                                           |   Component:  iostreams
   Version:  Boost 1.38.0                             |    Severity:  Problem  
Resolution:  invalid                                  |    Keywords:           
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Comment(by markboost_at_[hidden]):

 I disagree.  (As does Jonathan Turkanis - http://lists.boost.org/boost-

 users/2005/10/14362.php).

 The correct behaviour is to throw an exception (probably
 boost::iostreams::data_error) (like the gzip filter does) - infinite
 looping with invalid input really isn't good.  Just like bzip2 reports the
 file is corrupt, so should this filter.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/2783#comment:2>
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