[Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12658: Lack of check for matching end tag in read_xml.

Subject: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #12658: Lack of check for matching end tag in read_xml.
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2016-12-07 21:03:53

#12658: Lack of check for matching end tag in read_xml.
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 Reporter:  jakjas            |      Owner:  cornedbee
     Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  new
Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  property_tree
  Version:  Boost 1.62.0      |   Severity:  Problem
 Keywords:                    |
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 When using boost::property_tree::read_xml and parsing for example:

 {{{
 <Element>Item</Whatever>
 }}}

 function will not throw an exception and input will be parsed into xml
 which look like this:

 {{{
 <Element>Item</Element>
 }}}

 There is no checking if end tag match start tag. End Tag like this: </> is
 enough no matter what start tag you have.

 Is it a bug or maybe it is intentional? This behaviour is present at least
 from version 1.53 but probably from the begining of property_tree
 component.


 example cpp file attached.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/12658>
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