[Python-Dev] Is core dump always a bug? Advice requested (original) (raw)

Raymond Hettinger python at rcn.com
Mon May 10 12:28:00 EDT 2004

My question: I understand that core dumping by the Python interpreter is normally considered a bug -- one that should be reported on SF -- and fixed. But does that principle apply to this sort of use (or probably abuse) of the new module. In other words, does the 'no core dump' contract include a 'byte code compiled by the interpreter' proviso. Or is ceval intended to be robust against random strings masquerading as valid byte code (which would seem require an InvalidByteCode exception). Or in still other words, is there a bug that I should encourage reporting of, or is 'don't do that' the extent of a proper response?

Terry J. Reedy

File the bug report and assign to me.

Raymond

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