d2i_* manpage suggests {i2d,d2i}_ASN_*_bio functions that don't exist.
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Description
I'm not sure if this is a code or a documentation issue, but there definitely is a discrepancy.
The documentation of d2i_* suggests that all ASN1 datatypes have d2i_ASN1_*_bio and i2d_ASN1_*_bio functions, but they don't seem to exist. I guess they probably should and this is an oversight? (and probably the same issue exists for the *_fp variants).
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Research direction
Start with the d2i_X509 manpage linked in the issue and compare its listed d2i_ASN1_bio and i2d_ASN1_bio functions with the available C API declarations. Confirm whether the discrepancy is in the documentation or the API, then ensure the manpage accurately reflects the supported functions, including the *_fp variants.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c
- Domain
- cryptography, documentation
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 48/100