Re: lynx-dev Re: Lynx /tmp problem (fwd)

[Philip Webb]

990212 Brian Pardy wrote: 
> Theo commenting on the (fixed) tempfile issue
> that was posted to the list a few days ago,
> forwarded in case anyone else wants to comment to Theo/BUGTRAQ --
> I'll just keep my mouth shut :)
>> From: Theo de Raadt <address@hidden>
> OpenBSD ships with an integrated version of lynx.
> Our version has tweaks to avoid this issue.
> We've brought this issue up with the lynx people before.
> They do not appear to give a damn.
> That said, from reading the code I can see why they might not care --
> this problem is going to be a complete nightmare to fix.
> Lynx handling of /tmp is wrought with many races, and the code is pasta.

i strongly suspect Theo the Rat is envious
of Lynx programmers' superlative skills, which outshine his own ...

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