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--- Comment #3 from Peter Bowyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>  2008-01-18 14:08:55 ---
(In reply to comment #2)
> On Fri, Jan 18, 2008 at 12:34:46PM +0000, Nigel Metheringham wrote:
> > Assuming we implement this should it be:-
> > 
> >   1. Extend -bP to expand macros
> > 
> >   2. Add a new -b? option which only expands macros
> 
> Either way, we would need to consider the same issues that lead to the
> "hide" qualifier for options. Since macros are not currently output,
> suddenly allowing this might expose information that should be hidden.
> 

Hmmm...

MYSQL_USER = username
MYSQL_PASSWORD = bigsecret

hide mysql_servers = localhost/database/MYSQL_USER/MYSQL_PASSWORD

In an existing installation, the 'hide' is effective for non-admin users. To
maintain this, the new -b? option should not operate for non-admin users, I
suggest.


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