Re: LYNX-DEV lynx2.8pre.2 patch

[T.E.Dickey]

> Lynx2.8pre.2 builds and runs on DOS, with no new problems that I see
> yet. I did notice, however, an undocumented change in lynx.cfg as far
> as the zmodem downloader is concerned. I am not sure if this was done
> accidentally. I seem to recall discussion some time ago on the list,
> when the alternate zmodem script was introduced, that it could cause
> problems with security or permissions. Hence the simple zmodem script
> was left in place, with the alternate script for those who chose to use
> it. The following patch returns the previous text. Please ignore this
> patch if the change is really what was intended - it didn't make it to
> the changes file.
I'm not sure either - it seems familiar (that is, I probably integrated it,
possibly for LP).  I'll check & see what the story is.  Thanks.

>                              Doug
> 
> *** lynx2-8/lynx.cfg  Sat Feb 28 13:00:48 1998
> --- lynx2-8/lynx.cfg.new      Sat Feb 28 23:27:44 1998
> ***************
> *** 1008,1015 ****
>   #DOWNLOADER:Use Most to view:most +s %s:TRUE
>   #  (don't use most's -k switch, so that binaries will invoke hexadecimal 
> mode)
>   #DOWNLOADER:Use Kermit to download to the local terminal:kermit -i -s %s -a 
> %s:TRUE
> ! #DOWNLOADER:Use Zmodem to download to the local terminal:set %s 
> %s;td=/tmp/Lsz$$;mkdir $td;ln -s $1 $td/"$2";sz $td/"$2";rm -r $td:TRUE
> ! #  (example script replace :sz %s: for offering a suggested filename)
>   
>   # Unix ONLY:
>   #===========
> --- 1008,1016 ----
>   #DOWNLOADER:Use Most to view:most +s %s:TRUE
>   #  (don't use most's -k switch, so that binaries will invoke hexadecimal 
> mode)
>   #DOWNLOADER:Use Kermit to download to the local terminal:kermit -i -s %s -a 
> %s:TRUE
> ! #DOWNLOADER:Use Zmodem to download to the local terminal:sz %s:TRUE
> ! #    (example script in lieu of :sz %s: for offering a suggested filename)
> ! #  :set %s %s;td=/tmp/Lsz$$;mkdir $td;ln -s $1 $td/"$2";sz $td/"$2";rm -r 
> $td:
>   
>   # Unix ONLY:
>   #===========
> 
> __
> Doug Kaufman
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> 


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