[Bf-committers] Klocwork source analysis

[Stephen Swaney]

On Sat, Dec 02, 2006 at 05:01:40PM -0700, Joe Eagar wrote:

> Well I don't see the point of doing a NULL check there; it seems as 
> pointless as checking for NULL after alloc functions.

Why?

- because defererencing a null pointer will crash Blender without
warning.

- because Python uses its own memory pool for allocation.

- because checking and emitting a console msg gives a clue
to what is happening.

- because dereferencing a null pointer is generally regarded
as a lame programming error.

- because Ton laughs at us when BPy crashes Blender.

- because it is rude to leave abruptly without saying goodbye.

Take your pick.

-- 
Stephen Swaney			
sswaney at centurytel.net