microsoft / microsoft/VFSForGit

Make Prefetch command more robust

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Description

Passing invalid path characters to PrefetchVerb can cause it to crash. It should be handle these errors more gracefully.

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Research direction

Start by locating PrefetchVerb and reproducing the crash with path characters that are invalid for the platform. Trace how the error is currently handled and verify that invalid paths produce a graceful result instead of terminating the command.

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Assessment

Tech stack
csharp
Domain
cli
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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