MatMoore / MatMoore/string-inspector

DecodedCharacter::new should not panic

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Rust
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Description

Currently this can panic. But we should always be able to create a DecodedCharacter, even if the input is invalid.

May be fixed by https://github.com/MatMoore/string-inspector/issues/6

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Research direction

Start at the DecodedCharacter::new entry point and reproduce the panic with invalid input. Read issue #6 to determine whether it already addresses this case; done means invalid input can create a DecodedCharacter without panicking.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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