[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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