[Gdal-dev] Use of assert() on troublesome files

[Ben Discoe]

> From: Frank Warmerdam
> 
> I assume you are referring to tif_jpeg.c?

Ooops, yes.

> I think this is indicative of a logical
> flaw in the code.  [..] Is it possible you are
> using libtiff code that is a few months out of date?

The Changelog on my GDAL says 2004-02-19.  I could try it again with the CVS
version if that helps?  Or you could try the TIF file..?
(ftp://keone.soest.hawaii.edu/pub/coastal_ftp/Imagery/Oahu/GeoTiffs/kaenapt.
zip)  Using gdalwarp causes the same assert problem that i get by calling
GDALOpen.

> > 2. Perhaps assert() should be used only to detect cases of 
> > a logical flaw in the code, rather than unexpected input data?
> 
> I completely agree.

Oh good! :)

-Ben