Subj : Re: Using JSexec to run I
To   : ACCESSION
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed Nov 19 2025 11:13:06

> That is correct. DDMsgReader reads the messages, then uses whatever you have
> configured for an external editor to write messages. I would suggest trying
> SlyEdit with DDMsgReader, since they are made by the same person, and work wel
> together.

I shall try SlyEdit when I get a chance.

> etc. I've also used nano and vim as external editors (with a "restricted"
> option in place to not allow users to access the hard drive at all, besides
> saving their message).

I "accidentally" tried the default pico install in the sense that I didn't
ask synchronet to add it... it just appeared at some point with an upgrade
or fresh install.  I didn't know it was there until a user tried to use it
and it barfed on them -- pico wasn't installed on that machine at the time.

Here, "pico" actually calls nano.  I tried it out earlier this week, too, and
it works ok with plain ascii messages but barfs hard on any replies to
messages that have any extended ascii in them.  I would not mind using that
as my *personal* editor, but wouldn't want to let users use it as they'd
not know not to quote any high ascii messages.

> > As for why I replied to a random message from Gamgee... I was
> > looking for a> message that I could test reply-and-quote with, and
> > since Gamgee's metioned "misconfiguration" I figured testing with it
> > was appropriate. ;)

> Hah! I'd agree you picked a perfect message to reply to! ;)

Considering that I figured I was misunderstanding something, I thought it
was, too!  :D


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