I know it's a bit futile, but according to its name the function seems quite generic. So I guess it's used in various places, so I wonder how such a big (in con

I know it's a bit futile, but according to its name the function seems quite generic. So I guess it's used in various places, so I wonder how such a big (in consequences, not in lack of attention: I code all day long I make tons of mistakes myself; been there done that got the T-shirt) mistake could still be there... (I repeat: I don't blame the coder, I know the stuff, I just honestly wonder)