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printf: descriptive error message #564

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  • Follow GNU printf command and attempt to show the bad format specifier which caused an error
  • Example: "perl printf '%9 -asd'" now reports "printf: invalid format: '%9'" instead of just "internal error"

* Follow GNU printf command and attempt to show the bad format specifier which caused an error
* Example: "perl printf '%9 -asd'" now reports "printf: invalid format: '%9'" instead of just "internal error"
@github-actions github-actions bot added Type: enhancement improve a feature that already exists Priority: low get to this whenever Program: printf The printf program labels Apr 17, 2024
@briandfoy briandfoy self-assigned this Apr 17, 2024
@briandfoy briandfoy merged commit f7af6f8 into briandfoy:master Apr 17, 2024
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changes: better error message for bad printf format

@briandfoy briandfoy added Status: accepted The fix is accepted and removed Priority: low get to this whenever labels Apr 17, 2024
@briandfoy briandfoy added Status: released there is a new release with this fix and removed Status: accepted The fix is accepted labels Apr 30, 2024
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