LasValidate generating software false failure report

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Aug 20, 2026, 2:50:32 AM (6 days ago) Aug 20

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LasValidate fails with

variable: generating software
note:should be terminated by '\0'

When generating software is 32 characters long.

The spec requires "If the character data is less than 32 characters, the remaining data must be null."

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Aug 20, 2026, 2:55:56 AM (6 days ago) Aug 20

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Hi Akbar,

thanks for this hint. We will fix this.

Cheers,

Jochen @rapidlasso

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Aug 21, 2026, 3:18:35 PM (4 days ago) Aug 21

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Hi Akbar,

the problem has been fixed in today's version (260821).

Cheers,

Jochen @rapidlasso

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