Re: [Mingw-msys] touch.exe is not working and is causing XP to crash

[Keith M. <kei...@to...>]

Joe Flowers wrote, quoting me:
>> On what basis do Microsnot presume to "verify" applications which
>> they neither provide, nor support?
>
> For example, it is possible for OS programs to tell if there is the
> tiniest buffer over-run,

Well, `touch' is a simple enough program.  On a cursory examination
of the source, I can't see where any such flaw might creep in.  You
are welcome to look for yourself:
http://mingw.cvs.sourceforge.net/mingw/msys/packages/coreutils/5.97/

If you can identify a bug, please submit a patch:
https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=2435&atid=302435

Regards,
Keith.