Re: [dev] Re: [st] [PATCH] Avoid buffer overflows in the case of key-mapped strings.

From: Roberto E. Vargas Caballero <k0ga_AT_shike2.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 11:37:34 +0200

> There is a compile time boundary
> check on the number of tags in dwm.
> Still, considering sl software is targeted at elite users
> it's not necessary IMO.
>

Ok, after reading the opinion of other developers I think we should
avoid the comparision. And I don't agree it is difficult catch this error,
it will cause a segmentation fault each time the key is pressed, so you
only have to attach and debugger and look the stack trace. It will
take only 2 minutes of your life fix the problem.


Best regards,

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Roberto E. Vargas Caballero
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