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Re: sscanf() %n Bug Introduced in 20000221 Snapshot
- To: Mark Rahner <mark_rahner at Sparta dot Com>
- Subject: Re: sscanf() %n Bug Introduced in 20000221 Snapshot
- From: "J. Johnston" <jjohnstn at cygnus dot com>
- Date: Fri, 17 Mar 2000 15:46:25 -0500
- CC: cygwin at sourceware dot cygnus dot com, newlib at sourceware dot cygnus dot com
- Organization: Cygnus Solutions
- References: <38D14C36.F60C9191@Sparta.Com> <20000316164824.A29342@cygnus.com> <38D272CF.856E1346@Sparta.Com>
Mark Rahner wrote:
>
> Before making my initial post, I verified that the bug was still present in the 20000309
> snapshot. I've cc'ed this message to the newlib address you suggested.
>
> -Mark
>
> Chris Faylor wrote:
>
> > sscanf comes from the newlib library. Try sending email to newlib@sourceware.cygnus.com.
> >
A bug was introduced by a patch that handled float values with a large number of leading
zeroes. A patch to fix your problem has just been applied to the newlib sources.
-- Jeff J.