[Bug 43977] Re: [Bug 43977] Re: desktop-file-utils -q always segfaults

Gary Coady gary at lyranthe.org
Wed May 10 23:05:44 UTC 2006


Sebastien Bacher wrote:
> Gary, thank you for the work on that. You use "if (p > q && p[-1] == '\\' && error == NULL)" 
> 
> "  string_value = g_new (gchar, length);
> 
>   p = (gchar *) value;
>   q = string_value;
> ..."
> 
> they are different variables, what "p > q" verifies for you? I would rather use "p > value" as condition, what do you think about it?

While I'd hate to admit to making a mistake, you're right. p and q are 
completely unrelated (as regards where they are in memory), and I agree 
with using that condition instead.

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desktop-file-utils -q always segfaults
https://launchpad.net/bugs/43977




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