[sr #111048] Add a syntax check to code snippets

Follow-up Comment #4, sr #111048 (group autoconf): Note that adding a syntax check before each check will certainly make "configure" somewhat slower. Should we prefer increasing security at the cost of something slower? ___ Reply to this

[sr #111048] Add a syntax check to code snippets

Follow-up Comment #3, sr #111048 (group autoconf): I agree, it's not so easy. On CMake side, I think they are considering adding an "escape hatch" that would not go unnoticed either. For Autoconf, maybe we could add a separate macro (with a very explicit name) for syntax checks like "case 0 ...

[sr #111048] Add a syntax check to code snippets

Follow-up Comment #2, sr #111048 (group autoconf): [comment #0 original submission:] > So the CMake project is considering adding a preliminary syntax check > (with a verbose error message) in addition to the full check (which > fails rather silently), so that such disabling does not go unnoticed:

[sr #111048] Add a syntax check to code snippets

Follow-up Comment #1, sr #111048 (group autoconf): Sorry, this SR was from me. ___ Reply to this item at: ___ Message sent via Savannah https://sava

[sr #111048] Add a syntax check to code snippets

URL: Summary: Add a syntax check to code snippets Group: Autoconf Submitter: None Submitted: Fri 05 Apr 2024 07:44:13 AM UTC Priority: 5 - Unprioritized Se