[Expat-bugs] Problem with current expat in CVS and XML_ParserCreate_MM

[Fred L. Drake, Jr.]

Tim Crook writes:
 > I see problems in XML_ParserCreate_MM when parserInit is called before
 > poolInit initializes tempPool. poolCopyString is called using the
 > uninitialized variable tempPool, which causes unpredictable results, in my
 > case, an access violation. Shouldn't poolInit be called before parserInit?

I think you're right!

Do you mind telling us what platform you're using that gets a segfault
on this?  This is the first report of this we've had that I'm aware
of.

I'll commit this change now.


  -Fred

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