Re: [Boost-users] program_options: wild write

From: Vladimir Prus (ghost_at_[hidden])
Date: 2005-11-22 01:53:44

Merrill Cornish wrote:

> I still can't get the positional parameter, but I've got other problem to
> research first.
> 
> The options_descriptions above defines --limit as an unsigned integer
> with a default value of 1.  It does get a default value of 1, and it will
> let
> you specify another unsigned integer value.  But if you specify a
> non-unisgned integer (e.g., --limit=xxx or --limit=-5), then it bypasses
> the exception handling and calls Dr. Watson.  The reported error is a
> wild write to unwritable memory.
> 
> Any ideas how to chase this problem?

Yes:
1. Provide a *minimal complete example* reproducing the problem. Obviously,
I can't run your example under valgrind if you did not provide the example.
2. Provide the exact message from "Dr. Watson". I suppose it reports
something more than "wild write to unwritable memory".

- Volodya