Bug#51586: Please Reopen 51586 ("secure" mode in dvips should be the default)
On Sun, May 21, 2000 at 08:28:31AM +0900, Atsuhito Kohda wrote:
> > When I submitted the report, I think the configuration option was new,
> > and the place I'd heard about the issue had actually changed the
> > code. Changing the debian version of the config file is probably
> > a reasonable approach. I don't recall if I'd checked the redhat
> > installation at the time for comparison.
>
> Well I doubt that `R' configuration option disables the feature
> because `R' is used to set Resolution of PK fonts as far as I know.
>
> It seems the statement of info is wrong, does anyone know about
> this? (another bug?)
'R' configuration file option = default resolutions
-R commandline option = run securely:
Run securely. This disables shell command execution in `\special'
(via ``', *note Dynamic creation of graphics::.) and config files
(via the `E' option, *note Configuration file commands::.), pipes
as output files, and opening of any absolute filenames.
Confusing, eh?
Julian
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