>>>>> "SB" == Stas Bekman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
SB> I know some people believe that they can get away without this mode,
SB> that's why it'd be the best if it'd be a variable and not a static value,
SB> so those who don't want it will be able to turn it off. But in all modules
SB> that deal with system I'd put the taintmode on.
Taint mode must be selected at compile time because it alters the
compiled code to insert the various checks into it. I suppose if one
were to rewrite the checks to look at a variable to skip them, one
could, but I doubt that will happen.
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