cvs commit: src/contrib/cvs/src server.c

[Bruce A. Mah]

If memory serves me right, Jacques A. Vidrine wrote:

> I think that `run as root' has been misinterpreted by some.

Probably by me.  :-p

> This change does *NOT* suddenly make an inetd.conf configuration line
> like the following stop working:
> 
>   cvspserver     stream  tcp     nowait  root    /usr/bin/cvs    cvs --allow-root=/your/cvsroot/here pserver
> 
> Rather, the change disables lines like the following in
> $CVSROOT/CVSROOT/passwd:
> 
>    luser:bxOZZuQd4CoXs:root
> 
> Without this fix, one who can modify $CVSROOT/CVSROOT/passwd would be
> able to gain root access.

If someone "in the know" could suggest a better wording than what I
wrote, I'd appreciate it.  Otherwise I'll try to come more up to speed
on this usage of CVS and write the right thing.

Thanks,

Bruce.
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