Date: Tue, 4 Jul 2000 01:00:01 -0700 (PDT) From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: freebsd-bugs@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/19611: ee silently overwrites write-protected files Message-ID: <200007040800.BAA44686@freefall.freebsd.org>
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The following reply was made to PR bin/19611; it has been noted by GNATS. From: Sheldon Hearn <sheldonh@uunet.co.za> To: gerti@BITart.com Cc: freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: bin/19611: ee silently overwrites write-protected files Date: Tue, 04 Jul 2000 09:53:49 +0200 On Mon, 03 Jul 2000 17:04:36 EST, Gerd Knops wrote: > Agreed. Actually the current ee behavior seems consistent with other > tools when used as root. I still think a warning would be in order for > any tool writing to a file without write permision, but reality is > different. At least one other person agrees with you that a warning is in order, since vi(1) gives a warning. So if you want to take this further, try to get hold of ee(1)'s author and see if he's happy with the idea. You can post his feedback as a follow-up to your own PR by making sure that you use this subject line and send a message to freebsd-gnats-submit@FreeBSD.org: Subject: Re: bin/19611: ee silently overwrites write-protected files Ciao, Sheldon. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-bugs" in the body of the message
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