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Re: loop in backup-copy-buffer


From: Richard Stallman
Subject: Re: loop in backup-copy-buffer
Date: Fri, 24 Aug 2007 12:10:09 -0400

    The problem with make-temp-name is not just a race-condition but that the
    race-condition introduces a security hole.  I don't think the same holds for
    backup files since they must have predicate names.

You might be right -- I am not sure -- but what are predicate names?




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