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From: Dave Grochowski <malus.x@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: old bugs
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Hey,

Volodymyr Kostyrko wrote:
> Recently bumped once again into "misc/58117: installworld /tmp/ 
> problem". Would it be better to solve it at "once and for all" basis?
>
> This is a good choice for securing servers to make /tmp noexec. But 
> when you did that - you'll have to face this bug again. Yes, it can be 
> solved  by specifying TMPDIR. But:
>  - UPDATING says nothing about that;
>  - nor documentation do;
>  - the message is kindda cryptic and it takes time to understand whats 
> going on.
>
> Why not document the issue or prevent it by using custom catalog?
>
It's a problem for a few ports too, notably math/R.

Sincerely,
Dave Grochowski