Re: [PATCH v2] cli/insert: new message file can be world-readable (rely on umask)

Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] cli/insert: new message file can be world-readable (rely on umask)

Date: Thu, 08 Feb 2018 21:33:03 -0500

To: Brian Sniffen

Cc: Notmuch Mail

From: Daniel Kahn Gillmor

On Thu 2018-02-08 20:52:41 -0500, Brian Sniffen wrote:
> If there’s a hidden danger in these modes, better to leave the switch
> requiring octal tunes!

eh?  i'm not sure i understand the argument.  if there's a hidden
danger, we want them to really clearly say on the tin what the hidden
danger is.  i think --world-readable=true is a much clearer warning than
--mode=MYSTERYMEAT.  right?  what am i missing?

        --dkg

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        • Brian Sniffen—Re: [PATCH v2] cli/insert: new message file can be world-readable (rely on umask) [inbox, notmuch::patch, notmuch::pushed, unread]
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