On Mon, 27 Mar 100, T.E.Dickey wrote:
> >
> > On Sun, 26 Mar 100, T.E.Dickey wrote:
> >
> > > * disable setuid on initialization -TD
> >
> > Why?
>
> because I noticed several places in the temp-file checks that would
> be rather difficult to remedy otherwise.
I still believe there are legitimate uses for making lynx setuid
or setgid. Mostly for non-interactive use. (not necessarily
setuid root).
I would protest if 'cat' suddenly refused to honor setuid/setgid
bits. Lynx can be used in similar ways as cat, as a filter.
So it should behave the same way. I shouldn't have to write a C
wrapper for every little utility that I want to operate with
different privileges.
Klaus
