[Python-Dev] Is core dump always a bug? Advice requested
Raymond Hettinger
python at rcn.com
Mon May 10 12:28:00 EDT 2004
> My question: I understand that core dumping by the Python interpreter
is
> normally considered a bug -- one that should be reported on SF -- and
> fixed. But does that principle apply to this sort of use (or probably
> abuse) of the new module. In other words, does the 'no core dump'
> contract
> include a 'byte code compiled by the interpreter' proviso. Or is
ceval
> intended to be robust against random strings masquerading as valid
byte
> code (which would seem require an InvalidByteCode exception). Or in
still
> other words, is there a bug that I should encourage reporting of, or
is
> 'don't do that' the extent of a proper response?
>
> Terry J. Reedy
File the bug report and assign to me.
Raymond
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