Can anyone confirm this modulefinder bug?

Roger Binns rogerb at rogerbinns.com
Thu Jun 24 00:51:48 EDT 2004


Thomas Heller wrote:
> > Yes, I can confirm this (Python 2.3+, linux x86).
> > The problem appears to be this:
> >
> > > > > compile("# -*- coding: mbcs -*-", "<string>", "exec")
> > Traceback (most recent call last):
> >   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> > MemoryError
> > > > >
>
> For Windows, it's possible to also trigger it:
>
> > > > compile("# -*- encoding: abc -*-", "<string>", "exec")
> Traceback (most recent call last):
>   File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
> MemoryError
> > > >
>
> Who files the bug?

I believe Anthony Tuininga will be filing it.  I originally was
using cx-Freeze on Linux and reported the issue on that mailing
list.  Anthony also found it to be present in Python 2.4 CVS
and volunteered to report it.

Roger





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