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List:       kde-doc-english
Subject:    Re: [kde-doc-english] Contradictory message in kpf docs
From:       "Malcolm Hunter" <malcolm.hunter () gmx ! co ! uk>
Date:       2007-07-13 14:29:10
Message-ID: 23613.194.73.102.252.1184336950.squirrel () www ! aries ! changeip ! org
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On Fri, July 13, 2007 10:50 am, Krzysztof Lichota wrote:
> There is the following message in kpf docs:
>
> "By default, a &kpf; share does not allow the following of symbolic
> links. This
> means that, for example, if you have a share pointing to <filename
> class=\"directory\">/your/home/folder/public_html</filename>
> and you create a link inside <filename class=\"directory\">
> public_html</filename>, pointing to <filename class=\"directory\">
> /tmp</filename>, then anyone requesting <filename class=\"directory\">
> /tmp</filename> will see the contents of your <filename>/tmp</filename>
> folder."
>
> In the first sentence, it says that kpf does not follow symlinks and the
> example says exactly the opposite, as far as I understand.

I think it's just a matter of wording - the author is explaining what the
effect would be of having the link. Maybe reword it like this:

"By default, a &kpf; share does not allow the following of symbolic
links. This means that if you have a share pointing to <filename
class=\"directory\">/your/home/folder/public_html</filename>
and you create a link inside <filename class=\"directory\">
public_html</filename>, pointing to <filename class=\"directory\">
/tmp</filename>, anyone accessing <filename class=\"directory\">
/tmp</filename>, who would normally be able to see the contents of your
<filename>/tmp</filename> folder, would be prevented from doing so."

Regards,
Malcolm
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