Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8735: boost::format crashes on "%0%" format string

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #8735: boost::format crashes on "%0%" format string
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2017-10-12 16:38:22

#8735: boost::format crashes on "%0%" format string
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  Reporter:  oliora@…          |      Owner:  James E. King, III
      Type:  Bugs              |     Status:  closed
 Milestone:  To Be Determined  |  Component:  format
   Version:  Boost 1.51.0      |   Severity:  Problem
Resolution:  invalid           |   Keywords:  format
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Changes (by James E. King, III):

 * status:  assigned => closed
 * resolution:   => invalid

Comment:

 There is no crash in this case, but an unhandled exception which is the
 responsibility of the consuming application.  I will add the following
 unit test anyway, but the report is invalid.

 {{{
 jking_at_ubuntu:~/boost/libs/format/test$ git diff HEAD
 diff --git a/test/format_test3.cpp b/test/format_test3.cpp
 index 231a91b..6cc9a65 100644
 --- a/test/format_test3.cpp
 +++ b/test/format_test3.cpp
 @@ -128,5 +128,8 @@ int test_main(int, char* [])
      std::string arg; // empty string
      s = str(format("%=8s") % arg);

 +    // https://svn.boost.org/trac10/ticket/8735
 +    BOOST_CHECK_THROW(s = str(format("%0%") % 1234567),
 boost::io::bad_format_string);
 +
      return 0;
  }
 }}}

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac10/boost/ticket/8735#comment:2>
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