Re: Minor bugs in nmap_fetchfile()

[nnposter () users sourceforge net]

From: "Fyodor" <fyodor () insecure org>
> On Mon, Sep 20, 2004 at 10:45:21PM -0600, nnposter () users sourceforge net wrote:
> > There are two minor bugs in nmap_fetchfile() (file 
> > nmap.cc):
> >
> > 1. Location specified in --datadir does not have an 
> > effective precedence over location specified in 
> > $NMAPDIR.
>
> Thanks - fixed.
>
> > 2. Location tested for real UID should be ~/nmap, not 
> > ~/.nmap. (Assuming the EUID test and the docs are 
> > correct.)
>
> Actually, I think I like ~/.nmap better.  So I'm going to go with that
> unless someone presents a strong argument for ~/nmap.

My personal preference would be actually also "~/.nmap". Either way, 
the code should be changed so that the UID and EUID tests both look 
for the same directory name and the documentation spells out the
correct name.

Cheers,
nnposter

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