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Re: [RFC/PATCH] ignore memcmp() overreading in bsearch() callback

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Johannes Schindelin <johannes.schindelin@gmx.de>
Date
Jan 14, 2013, 23:56 UTC
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Hi Junio,
On Mon, 14 Jan 2013, Junio C Hamano wrote:
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> It appears that memcmp() uses the usual "one word at a time"
> comparison and triggers valgrind in a callback of bsearch() used in
> the refname search.  I can easily trigger problems in any script
> with test_commit (e.g. "sh t0101-at-syntax.sh --valgrind -i -v")
> without this suppression.

I have no way to replicate that issue, but I take your word for it. With that in mind, here is my ACK.

Ciao, Johannes

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  2. Johannes SchindelinJan 14, 2013
  3. Junio C HamanoJan 15, 2013
  4. Jeff KingJan 15, 2013
  5. Junio C HamanoJan 15, 2013
  6. Jeff KingJan 15, 2013
  7. René ScharfeJan 15, 2013
  8. Andreas SchwabJan 15, 2013
  9. René ScharfeJan 16, 2013

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