xterm -need it be suid?

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From: Rob Hutten
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 19:36

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I didn't see this in the FAQ nor TFM, but I think this may have been
discussed before.  Should xterm be suid?  I've heard murmurings that
a security hole exists otherwise.  

I'll summarize email responses- thanks.

-Rob



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Rob Hutten, UNIX Systems Programmer   Acadia University, Wolfville, NS
rob@dragon.acadiau.ca

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