sdbm fails to fetch existing key if many elements in it [From https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/8446]
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- Dominant language
- C
- Stars
- 24
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- 5
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Description
Logging this bug from here for visibility to potential users of SDBM.
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Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points. Start by reviewing the linked upstream report at bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/8446, then reproduce the SDBM lookup failure with a store containing many elements. Identify the affected implementation and add a regression test; done means existing keys can be fetched reliably.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- c, ruby
- Domain
- databases
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100