Bug#51586: Please Reopen 51586 ("secure" mode in dvips should be the default)

[Atsuhito Kohda <kohda@pm.tokushima-u.ac.jp>]

From: Julian
Subject: Re:
Date: Sun,

> > 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?

Please follow the "*note Dynamic creation of graphics" entry then
you will find the following statement

or whatever is appropriate.  This feature can be disabled with the `-R'
command-line option or `R' configuration option.

I asked that if this is right or not.

Regards,			2000.5.21

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 Atsuhito Kohda <kohda@pm.tokushima-u.ac.jp>
 Department of Math., Tokushima Univ.