Re: [Lit.] Buffer overruns

From: Douglas A. Gwyn (DAGwyn_at_null.net)
Date: 12/16/04 

Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 21:42:37 GMT

Xcott Craver wrote:
> So the solution to dangerously bad programming is to grouse
> that the problem shouldn't happen in the first place.

It's not grousing, it's identifying where the actual problem lies.

> Okay, done, now what's step two?

That is somewhat dependent on the environment, but involves
such things as putting good technical management in place,
having the best programmers doing the most critical coding,
establishing code walkthroughs and security reviews, etc.
I.e. good software engineering practice.