Re: Bug - 4.5
This WebDNA talk-list message is from 2002
It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 40813
interpreted = N
texte = Jesse Williams-Proudman wrote: > While this is a dumb programming mistake, it shouldn't bring down the whole > server:Yes it should; this is known as a non-halting problem and is incredibly difficult to solve. Sure, your trivial case is easy to fix: don't permit the [include]'ing of the same file as you are currently in, but think of the slightly more complicated: fileA has [include file=fileB]... fileB has [include file=fileC]... fileC has [include file=FileA][!]doh[/!]...Never underestimate the power of carbon-based errors...John-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list
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Jesse Williams-Proudman wrote: > While this is a dumb programming mistake, it shouldn't bring down the whole > server:Yes it should; this is known as a non-halting problem and is incredibly difficult to solve. Sure, your trivial case is easy to fix: don't permit the [include]'ing of the same file as you are currently in, but think of the slightly more complicated: fileA has [include file=fileB]... fileB has [include file=fileC]... fileC has [include file=FileA][!]doh[/!]...Never underestimate the power of carbon-based errors...John-- John Peacock Director of Information Research and Technology Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group 4720 Boston Way Lanham, MD 20706 301-459-3366 x.5010 fax 301-429-5747 ------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/
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