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Re: alias-like function?
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taltman |
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Re: alias-like function? |
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Thu, 15 Jan 2004 21:17:53 +0000 (UTC) |
On Jan 14, 2004 at 11:11pm, Geraint Paul Bevan wrote:
g.beva >No problem! Just create a directory in your home area (~/bin) and set
g.beva >your PATH in .bashrc to pick up that directory first:
This is a security risk. If for any reason someone gets write-access to
your local ~/bin directory, they can place scripts in there that can
masquerade as the authentic system programs, like "passwd", etc.
Generally not recommended.
~Tomer
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