Christos Zoulas wrote: > 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 > And when is it useful to open a directory with vi? -- When in doubt, use brute force. Adam Hoka <ahoka%NetBSD.org@localhost> Adam Hoka <ahoka%MirBSD.de@localhost> Adam Hoka <adam.hoka%gmail.com@localhost>
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