Re: vi exrc behaviour has changed??!!

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From: HO
Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1988 19:30

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In article <329@ttrde.UUCP>, mellman@ttrde.UUCP (Thomas Mellman) writes:
> It appears that vi's behaviour has changed with regards to its .exrc files.
> 
> It seems that somebody decided that since he didn't use the old .exrc
> feature, nobody else did either, and just quietly lopped it off.  I am
> disappointed.

vi searching .exrc file in the current directory is a dubious
idea for security reason. Some Bell Labs 452 UNIX have disabled this
feature. Didn't you say SVR3 also disables this feature, if so,
good. At the same time, I can see your need for your application, but
it is not an insurmountable one.

	Paul Ho

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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!uunet!husc6!hao!gatech!uflorida!codas!mtune!whuts!paul
From: paul@whuts.UUCP (HO)
Newsgroups: comp.bugs.sys5
Subject: Re: vi exrc behaviour has changed??!!
Message-ID: <3728@whuts.UUCP>
Date: 10 Feb 88 19:30:47 GMT
References: <329@ttrde.UUCP>
Organization: AT&T Bell Laboratories
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Keywords: EXINIT .exrc CWD

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