Re: __gc arrays

Rhys Weatherley <[email protected]> writes:

> That's probably a bug.  Please log it in Savannah so we don't forget about it.  
> Or better yet, have a look at the cscc code and try to fix it yourself and 
> submit a patch.  We definitely need more people working on the C compiler.

I'm not sure if the __box syntax is correct but I've logged it as a bug anyway. Also, I note MS has switched to using template classes for managed arrays in C++ now.

> 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.

Regards,
Alex Stephens