Bitblt>>copyBits

Bert Freudenberg bert at freudenbergs.de
Wed Feb 20 16:04:01 UTC 2008


On Feb 20, 2008, at 16:48 , Igor Stasenko wrote:

> Hello,
> i'd like to mark code, located in Bitblt>>copyBits as buggy,
> regardless that it's currently working.
> A simple reason: if there is no such primitive, or primitive
> constantly fails, then code, located in method's body leading to
> infinite recursion.
> I consider this as a major bug, especially in such critical place,
> where correct behavior is at utmost importance.

Firstly, copyBits is a non-optional primitive, so it should not fail  
constantly.

Secondly, which case in the body leads to direct recursion? At a  
quick glance they seem fine.

- Bert -





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