Re: [PATCH] nvi to dont open dirs

[christos%astron.com@localhost (Christos Zoulas)]

In article <200812201857.53498.sverre%viewmark.com@localhost>,
Sverre Froyen  <sverre%viewmark.com@localhost> wrote:
>On Saturday 20 December 2008, Adam Hoka wrote:
>> Hi!
>>
>> I think this patch wont cause any harm, but I think its better to ask.
>> Anyone objects this? Basically this wont let nvi open a directory for
>> "editing". I happen to open dirs accidentaly. :-)
>
>Personally, I'd like to see the ability to open directories preserved.  There 
>may be good reasons to avoid writing to a directory.  If so, perhaps that 
>could be prevented.
>

The kernel prevents that. I am opposed to the patch too, because it is
behavior changing, and reading a directory is not harmful.

christos