[Mimedefang] File descriptors and error handling

David F. Skoll dfs at roaringpenguin.com
Mon Nov 6 16:42:32 EST 2006


Josh Kelley wrote:

> As an RFE/bug report, can mimedefang-multiplexor be modified to keep
> failed working directory under more circumstances?

Sure; I'll think about it.

> Can and should mimedefang-multiplexor be modified to not close file
> descriptors on forking?

That makes me nervous.  Leaking file descriptors could be a security
hole.

Regards,

David.



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