A tiny flaw in a common math eval library is opening the door to remote attacks across hundreds of projects. How did a simple overlook snowball into a security crisis—and what fixes can save the day?
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I think programming languages should implement placeholder syntax as a formal part of the language.
For instance, you could say <#EXPR#> is an expression. Then, when people give code examples where they leave a placeholder for an expression, using <#EXPR#> is going to be parseable and syntax-highlighted, instead of only sometimes being usable.
For instance:
Practical Examples of Using the Linux expr Command
Understanding the Linux expr Command
One of the lesser-known yet powerful commands in the Linux operating system is the expr command. This command is primarily used for evaluating expressions and generating output based on these expressions. In a nutshell, the expr command is a versatile tool that can perform various mathematical operations within the shell environment. #Expr #LinuxCommands
Working with Numbers: Sandra Henry-Stocker explains how to use expr and other helpful commands on the Linux command line https://www.fosslife.org/math-linux-command-line #numbers #math #Linux #OpenSource #CommandLine #FOSS #expr
