[perl #41788] [BUG] Real registers are limited to 2 digits
Klaas-Jan Stol via RT
parrotbug-followup at parrotcode.org
Sat Nov 29 22:29:37 UTC 2008
Currently, IMCC still has a 2-digit limit for PASM registers.
I think we can easily extend this to any number, as long as it fits in
an INTVAL.
My only concern is safety; what happens if someone who intends harm
executes a PASM program using extremely high numbers for PASM registers,
making Parrot choke? Is this a potential security problem?
(It could be a security policy to have a maximum number of registers)
FYI, PIRC allows you to write any number of digits after [SNIP].
Can we reach consensus on this issue so this ticket can be closed?
kjs
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