matplotlib / matplotlib/natgrid
exit() instead of exception
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- C
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Description
When "two input triples have the same x/y coordinates but different data values" calls exit(1) instead of raising exception. This causes whole python program to exit suddenly without chances to handle the exception..
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Research direction
Search the C sources for exit(1) and the duplicate-coordinate condition described in the issue; start by tracing how that path is exposed to the Python program. Add coverage for conflicting input triples and verify the program can handle the reported failure without terminating.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, python
- Domain
- data
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100