Bug#51586: Please Reopen 51586 ("secure" mode in dvips should be the default)
On Sat, May 20, 2000 at 12:56:53AM -0400, Mark W. Eichin wrote:
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> ie. the magicfilter maintainer already forces -R, probably for this
> very reason - so you can not use dvips to compromise lpr/magicfilter.
> I'd much rather users be protected themselves as well; if you're sure
> you're getting the dvi from a trusted source you can override it
> yourself.
>
Not having -R the default is just asking for trouble - especially if dvips
ever gets used from mailcap or the like.
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Brian Ristuccia
brian@ristuccia.com
bristucc@cs.uml.edu
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