Assert macro used on external supplied data
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- C
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Description
Any conditions based on external data need to use CHK_* family of macros, not any ASSERT_* ones.
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Search the C sources for ASSERT_* macros used in conditions involving externally supplied data, then compare nearby CHK_* usage. Confirm the affected cases and project validation checks with a maintainer. Done means those conditions consistently use the appropriate CHK_* family.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- security
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 52/100