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Re:Parsing JSON is a Minefield by s_q_b on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @12:02PM (#12797575)
Yes, generally, and specifically that failure to handle this type of error can cause all sorts of plague, pestilence, and application compromise.
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Re:Parsing JSON is a Minefield by mikeash on Wednesday October 26, 2016 @12:07PM (#12797619)
Indeed, forgetting to check for errors is a great way to cause all sorts of terrible bugs. That's one reason I'm starting to become a fan of checked exceptions and result types.
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