Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4438: Possible infinite loop in boost:: filesystem::copy_file for unix

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #4438: Possible infinite loop in boost:: filesystem::copy_file for unix
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2014-02-23 09:06:36

#4438: Possible infinite loop in boost:: filesystem::copy_file for unix
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  Reporter:  Roberto Carlos Toledano Gómez       |      Owner:  bemandawes
  <rctg82@…>                                     |     Status:  new
      Type:  Bugs                                |  Component:  filesystem
 Milestone:  Boost 1.44.0                        |   Severity:  Problem
   Version:  Boost Development Trunk             |   Keywords:
Resolution:                                      |
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Comment (by isundill@…):

 I think your error is in your while condition. After an error, your
 sz_read equal -1, and your sz_write value equal the total number of bits
 written (minus one).
 So the condition (X -1 < -1) may be always true.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/4438#comment:1>
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