Bug#489741: netpipes: timelimit shall die when impossible to run the command

2011-04-01 Thread George Danchev
On Friday 01 April 2011 22:02:24 Mats Erik Andersson wrote: I agree that the possibly optimal resolution would be to inhibit the install of "timelimit(1)" as part of "netpipes". Do grant me some time to evaluate both executables before I make my decision final and public. Of course, have your t

Bug#489741: netpipes: timelimit shall die when impossible to run the command

2011-04-01 Thread Mats Erik Andersson
I agree that the possibly optimal resolution would be to inhibit the install of "timelimit(1)" as part of "netpipes". Do grant me some time to evaluate both executables before I make my decision final and public. You have my appreciation for directing me to this calamity. Best regards, Mats Er

Bug#489741: netpipes: timelimit shall die when impossible to run the command

2011-04-01 Thread George Danchev
Hi, Use case: mac@margarita:~$ touch /tmp/a mac@margarita:~$ timelimit 10 /tmp/a timelimit: Unable to exec /tmp/a (Permission denied) Here timelimit hangs forever... although the primary usage of timelimit is specifically to stop the command after a given time. There is a file conflict bet

Bug#489741: netpipes: timelimit shall die when impossible to run the command

2008-07-07 Thread Olivier Macchioni
Package: netpipes Version: 4.2-3 Severity: normal Use case: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ touch /tmp/a [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ timelimit 10 /tmp/a timelimit: Unable to exec /tmp/a (Permission denied) Here timelimit hangs forever... although the primary usage of timelimit is specifically to stop the command