[IMPALA-1731] StringParser::StringToFloatInternal() does not handle "inf" correctly

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: Impala 2.1
• Fix Version/s: Impala 2.7.0
• Component/s: Backend
• Labels: correctness downgraded ramp-up
• Target Version: Product Backlog
• Assignee: Attila Jeges
• Reporter: Skye Wanderman-Milne
• Created: 03/Feb/15 00:49
• Updated: 04/Jan/17 23:58
• Resolved: 24/Aug/16 17:22

Description

We'll currently parse strings like "1.23inf" as infinity. Only "inf", "INF", etc. should be parsed as infinity.