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Re: [DotGNU]__gc arrays
From: |
Alex Stephens |
Subject: |
Re: [DotGNU]__gc arrays |
Date: |
Wed, 21 Apr 2004 17:50:53 +0000 |
> > > Since it requires the programmer to take explicit action to use, I have
> > > never really understood how it helps prevent sloppy programming.
> >
> > I agree it doesn't prevent sloppy programming but it would prevent
> > overflows leading to security problems since the program will just
> > terminate with an exception.
>
> Only if the programmer uses the managed array capability. If they write
> ordinary C code, then the arrays are unmanaged by default and all bets are
> off.
That's true but it's quite easy to replace unmanaged array declarations with
managed ones using the __gc keyword. Btw, is there any chance of getting a C++
compiler for dotgnu in the relatively near future? I think the Mono team are
working on one...
Regards,
Alex