[Issue 11600] New: to!BigInt(string) accepts non-numeric input

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https://d.puremagic.com/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=11600

           Summary: to!BigInt(string) accepts non-numeric input
           Product: D
           Version: D2
          Platform: x86_64
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: Phobos
        AssignedTo: nobody at puremagic.com
        ReportedBy: supernova2003dh at yahoo.com


--- Comment #0 from supernova2003dh at yahoo.com 2013-11-25 00:11:13 PST ---
The function to!BigInt(string) accepts non-numeric input like "avadakedavra"
without throwing an exception.

Expected result:

An exception is thrown.

Actual result:

No exception is thrown, and the BigInt is initialized.

This violates the principle of least astonishment.

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