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by randomNumber7 89 days ago
> I can reasonably assume that we will never get a file with a deep enough syntax tree which would cause a stack overflow.

What if eve constructs a file specifically so that you get stack overflow?
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jonathanlydall 89 days ago
Eve will then experience a stack overflow exception on our app running on her PC, no doubt she will be very impressed with her achievement.
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randomNumber7 89 days ago
Ok, but then your argumentation is only valid for programming languages with build in saftey guards. In low level languages this would be a recipe for disaster.
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