Date: Mon, 13 Mar 1995 17:08:21 -0700 From: Nate Williams <nate@trout.sri.MT.net> To: Steven G Kargl <kargl@troutmask.apl.washington.edu>, freebsd-hackers@freefall.cdrom.com (FreeBSD) Subject: Re: install compressed binary patch Message-ID: <199503140008.RAA03977@trout.sri.MT.net> In-Reply-To: Steven G Kargl <kargl@troutmask.apl.washington.edu> "install compressed binary patch" (Mar 13, 3:46pm)
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> I have added a `-z' option to install. Cool. But.. > + /* > + * Compression must have been successful, if we get here. > + * So, build a filename for the gzipped file > + */ > + if (strlen(to_name) < MAXPATHLEN - 3) > + strcpy(gz_name, to_name); > + strcat(gz_name, ".gz"); What happens if strlen(to_name) >= MAXPATHLEN -3? Also, wouldn't it be better to copy the file into a temporary directory, gzip it, and then install the gzipped executable rather than the symlink solution? We don't need multiple copies of the file lying around IMHO. Natehome | help
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