Re: ESD hangs

["Yo 'Ric Dude" <ericmit ix netcom com>]

"Jesse D. Sightler" wrote:
> 
> "Brandon S. Allbery" wrote:
> >
> > In message <368920BB.C5A02EDC@pair.com>, "Jesse D. Sightler" writes:
> > +-----
> > | Speaking of ESD Complaints, does anyone know why ESD is suid root?  On
> > +--->8
> >
> > Huh?!  I build and install it as non-root, on both Linux and Solaris, and it
> > works fine.  Setuid root?!
> 
> Ok, maybe I'm completely confused and inane here (wouldn't be the first
> time).  How could it possibly crash my entire system when I run it as a
> normal user if it is not running as root?

I suppose if the sound driver is faulty, it could hose your kernel.
What system are you running on? versions (OS, esd, etc.)?  How did 
it get installed suid root?

> ---------------
> Jesse D. Sightler
> http://www3.pair.com/jsight/

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