Re: Bad FP error with MS C++ compiler
James Kanze wrote:
On Jul 21, 2:51 pm, Victor Bazarov <v.Abaza...@comAcast.net> wrote:
Gennaro Prota wrote:
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:-) Out of curiosity, is there really a bug count for VC++, somewhere?
There must be. Since you can add to the collection (and check
if your addition is in the collection), there must be a way to
obtain the size of the collection, right?
But what does it mean? Anyone who's worked in support at one
time or another knows that 90% of the complaints are user error
(like the one that started this thread). The fact that VC++ is
the most widely used compiler by beginners probably means that
it will get the most "bug reports": for some beginners (often
the most stupid), the problem is always the compiler, and not
their stupidity.
Any product, especially as complex as a C++ compiler, contains errors
and misbehaviours, most of which are unintentional. *If* the product
manufacturer is interested in improving the product or at least their
image, they will be collecting the information on what seems to be wrong
with their product. Such information is often put in the form of a list
(of so called "bugs"). The list is finite, hence has a size. Some
manufacturers even make such lists public, many don't. Even if the list
is not public, it tends to have a size. That's what it means.
The suggestions or complaints are always verified against the product
specification, against common sense, product development schedules, etc.
If the suggestion is due to user error, it most likely will not be put
on the list of suggestions (although if it's an indication of a missing
feature or a possible work flow improvement, it might, indirectly). So,
the list of bugs most likely does not contain "bug reports" created due
to somebody's stupidity.
When I say "you can add to the collection" I don't mean "you can send an
e-mail about your problem". I mean you can cause the collection to grow
if your report is about a real defect in the product or contains a
genuine improvement suggestion.
V
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