There are clearly unresolved issues around anything to do with web access. I'll revert all the resolver/happyhttp stuff.
Chris On 24/06/2012 17:58, Geoff Hutchison wrote: >> I originally had happyHTTP in the resolver format as you suggested, >> giving good modularity. > > This is definitely what's going to happen for 2.3.2, along with some testing. > I'm a bit hesitant on code which is clearly unmaintained. But for one format, > it's probably OK. > >> But it seems a shame not to be able to access files directly from the >> web for any input format, as in the last example I gave or >> >> obabel http://gaseq.co.uk/OB/first.sdf -osmi > > While I see the advantages of this, the security implications just went up by > a huge margin. Remember that our code is used internally in a variety of > programs. What if there's a security bug in HappyHTTP or the code which > considers URLs in obconversion, etc.? What does the OB+HappyHTTP code do when > it gets back a bunch of random binary data? > >> 1) Postpone anything to do with http access until the next release. This >> would be necessary if there were concerns about the http library used. >> >> 2) Move happyHTTP into resolverformat and abandon universal http file >> access. (If it was reinstated later, happyHTTP would have to be moved back.) > > I would consider #1 or #2 for 2.3.2 after suitable testing and abuse. I'm > curious about possible universal web access, but only after a *lot* of > testing for 2.4. > > That's my $0.02, > -Geoff > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ _______________________________________________ OpenBabel-Devel mailing list OpenBabel-Devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/openbabel-devel
