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Java code that falls into an infinite loop.

Yegor

On Fri, Jan 4, 2013 at 2:11 PM, Chris Bamford <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi guys
>
> I have recently come across a number of old-style word docs (.doc format) 
> which cause an infinite loop in AbstractWordConverter.java when text 
> extraction is attempted on them, triggered by some formatting characters.  
> While I can see the problem in the debugger, unfortunately I don't have a 
> suggested fix as I don't understand some of the assumptions being made in the 
> loop.
>
> I can however, provide full details of the issue and an example file.
>
> Where is the best place to send them - here, or the developer's list?  Also, 
> should I attach the dodgy file to an email or is there a website I can upload 
> it to?
>
> Thanks,
>
> - Chris
>
>
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