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From: Toby Swanson <toby@milkyway.org>
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Subject: security patch for open()
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Please explain in plain American how to apply the patches for the open() 
security hole that was recently released by the FreeBSD security 
officer.  Better yet, give this FreeBSD newbie the general instructions 
for patch application.

Thanks in advance.

Toby (toby@milkyway.org)