[mkgmap-dev] Entry in style file leads to infinite loop

Mon May 18 22:13:27 BST 2009

>> Hello,
>>
>> when I instert the following line into the style file, then mkgmap 
>> hangs with 100% cpu load after reading in some osm data.
>
Ok, I've tracked down the bug. I've detected it, but dont know any 
solution. Maybe the original writer of the code should have a look into it.

The infinite loop occurs in uk.me.parabola.mkgmap.reader.osm.Tags.java 
in function keyPos(string)

In my case the values are
h=1085814376
k=0
capacity=8
key=reg_ref
(The key is NOT contained in the tag list)

With this values the loop will never be finished, as the value i will 
never become zero. (The test expression gets executed after the i++!)

Also I think there is another failure in it, as only 7 positions gets 
tested, the eight one with i=k gets never executed.

I think it needs only a small change, but I dont see what to change.

Hope someone has a better idea.

Regards,
Johann