From: merch-redmine@... Date: 2019-08-15T18:59:05+00:00 Subject: [ruby-core:94369] [Ruby master Bug#8427] gets method truncates strings longer than 255 characters in Windows 7 Issue #8427 has been updated by jeremyevans0 (Jeremy Evans). Backport deleted (1.9.3: UNKNOWN, 2.0.0: UNKNOWN) Status changed from Open to Closed I tried using `gets` with a string with 300 characters on Windows 10, and was not able to reproduce the error (no string truncation). I tried with various versions of Ruby as far back as 1.9.3. I'm not sure if this is still a problem on Windows 7 or not with the master branch, but Windows 7 is almost out of support. If anyone is still affected by this issue, please post here and we can reopen. ---------------------------------------- Bug #8427: gets method truncates strings longer than 255 characters in Windows 7 https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/issues/8427#change-80782 * Author: jen (Jen Marsh) * Status: Closed * Priority: Normal * Assignee: * Target version: * ruby -v: ruby 2.0.0p195 (2013-05-14) [x64-mingw32] * Backport: ---------------------------------------- When using the gets method from a Windows 7 command line (or XP according to other users), long input strings are truncated to 255 characters. Here is an example of code: puts "Enter long string" long_string = gets puts "size of string : #{long_string.length}" puts "string: #{long_string}" For input strings of length exceeding 255 characters, the entered string is always truncated to 255 characters. -- https://bugs.ruby-lang.org/ Unsubscribe: