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Re: [PATCH] re_compile_pattern error handling

From: Ulrich Drepper <drepper at redhat dot com>
To: Jakub Jelinek <jakub at redhat dot com>
Cc: aviro at redhat dot com, Glibc hackers <libc-hacker at sources dot redhat dot com>
Date: Thu, 16 Jan 2003 17:29:28 +0000
Subject: Re: [PATCH] re_compile_pattern error handling
Organization: Red Hat, Inc.
References: <20030116181634.L6196@sunsite.ms.mff.cuni.cz>

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Jakub Jelinek wrote:
> I'm not sure if we are required to do this or not, but
> if re_compile_pattern fails, it leaves the pattern buffer with cleared
> buffer argument, but non-zero allocated, so if the application doesn't clear
> allocated itself before calling re_compile_pattern on that pattern buffer
> again, it segfaults.

The user should not have to do anything.  I've applied the patch.  Thanks,

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References:
- [PATCH] re_compile_pattern error handling
  - From: Jakub Jelinek

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