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[LDM #AYM-585601]: LDM bug: -close in EXEC won't cause LDm to stop loading if you forget the "-"

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  • Subject: [LDM #AYM-585601]: LDM bug: -close in EXEC won't cause LDm to stop loading if you forget the "-"
  • Date: Thu, 05 Nov 2015 08:42:58 -0700
Hi Gilbert,

re:
> I was told by Ryan Hickman after bringing it to his attention that the
> "close" statement without the "-" was interpreted by the LDM as the script
> location.

Actually, 'close' would be interpreted as the executable that the product
should be PIPEd to.

re:
> That's a good point. But, is there a way so that if a "close"
> statement without the "-" is given, it can somehow be flagged?

IMO, even if there was, it would probably not be a good idea to
add special "edge case" exceptions to the parsing of arguments
for PIPE actions.

Just my $0.02 ...

> Gilbert
> 
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Cheers,

Tom
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: AYM-585601
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Open