Re: [gcmd-dev] gnome-commander | "Execute" doesn't work on files with space in filename (#98)

[Uwe Scholz]

Am Sun, 7 Mar 2021 22:13:20 +0100 schrieb mi:
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> > When using "Execute" (in file popup menu) on a file with space in filename, 
> > it only tries to execute the first part of the filename (until the first 
> > space). I'm guessing the filename isn't escaped when executing it.
>
>
> I think that's even a safety risk.
>
> Imagine try to execute a script from Richard Manson named 'rm deepcleaner' 
> and who knows what will happen.
>
> Or how about 'cat feed notifier' or 'shutdown timer' ...

I think that is true in general. You should never execute a script where you 
not know of what's happening inside. On the other hand it is a nice feature of 
Gnome Commander to provide a quick way to execute an executable file... If 
wanted we could add a warning popup or so.