Re: gp: (-2/x)/(-1/x) + O(%) = seg fault

[Karim BELABAS <Karim.Belabas@math.u-psud.fr>]

On Mon, 26 Aug 2002, Michael Somos wrote:
> I think the initial bug is that (-2/x)/(-1/x) was not reduced to integer 2.
> This is of minor consequence

Not really, it produces an invalid object!

> however, it can trigger a seg fault in 'O()'
> which does not have enough protective code. It may be argued that fixing
> the initial bug would obviate need for more protective code.

I have added protective code (check that the variable number we obtain is
valid).

> Perhaps. Note that I have found other examples of incomplete reduction
> that could have been fixed. This is just one simple example.

Can you update from CVS, re-check, and send the remaining "other examples" ?

Thanks,

    Karim.
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