Christos Zoulas wrote: > On Jan 5, 11:50pm, adam.hoka%gmail.com@localhost (Adam Hoka) wrote: > -- Subject: Re: [PATCH] nvi to dont open dirs > > | 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=20 > | > >may be good reasons to avoid writing to a directory. If so, perhaps tha= > | t=20 > | > >could be prevented. > | > > > | >=20 > | > The kernel prevents that. I am opposed to the patch too, because it is > | > behavior changing, and reading a directory is not harmful. > | >=20 > | > christos > | >=20 > | > | And when is it useful to open a directory with vi? > > Until we become linux where read on a directory returns an error, the > editor should behave the same way as cat. > > christos But that's just counterintuitive. -- 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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