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> I can reasonably assume that we will never get a file with a deep enough syntax tree which would cause a stack overflow. What if eve constructs a file specif
by randomNumber7 7mo ago
> I can reasonably assume that we will never get a file with a deep enough syntax tree which would cause a stack overflow.
What if eve constructs a file specifically so that you get stack overflow?
- jonathanlydall 7mo agoEve will then experience a stack overflow exception on our app running on her PC, no doubt she will be very impressed with her achievement.
- randomNumber7 7mo agoOk, but then your argumentation is only valid for programming languages with build in saftey guards. In low level languages this would be a recipe for disaster.