Re: tmpnam vs mkstemp, was Re: [Exim] Problem with compiling…

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Author: Adrian Phillips
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: tmpnam vs mkstemp, was Re: [Exim] Problem with compiling exim-3.22 on Linux
>>>>> "Philip" == Philip Hazel <ph10@???> writes:

    Philip> On 30 Mar 2001, Adrian Phillips wrote:
    >> I suggest seriously considering making the default to tmpfile
    >> with a fallback to tmpnam at least for v4.


    Philip> There is no need for the fallback: tmpfile() is in the C
    Philip> standard (I just forgot/didn't notice when I wrote that
    Philip> code).


Does anyone when it when it was added to the standard or has it been
there for some years ? If its been there has it just the more recent
security concerns that have made OS suppliers add the tmpnam comment ?

Sorry if this is getting a bit OT

Regards,

Adrian Phillips

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