[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5969: Infinite loop in library_status

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5969: Infinite loop in library_status
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-10-03 11:58:55

#5969: Infinite loop in library_status
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 Reporter:  Loïc Joly <loic.actarus.joly@…>               |       Owner:  grafik            
     Type:  Bugs                                          |      Status:  new               
Milestone:  To Be Determined                              |   Component:  Regression Testing
  Version:  Boost 1.47.0                                  |    Severity:  Problem           
 Keywords:                                                |  
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 When running library_status from the wrong folder, it go into infinite
 loop. The following code seems to be responsible (in library_status.cpp,
 function find_lib_name):

         for(count =  0;; ++count){
             if(*--e_itr == "libs")
                 break;
             if(lib_test_dir.empty())
                 throw std::string("must be run from within a library
 directory");

 Why testing lib_test_dir.empty()? Testing e_itr would not work either
 since operator-- loops when it gets to the start...

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5969>
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