Controversial what if.... we disable ntsec by default again?

[Larry Hall]

Max Bowsher wrote:

> Having ntsec on by default has shown us that the imperfect mapping between
> ACLs and file modes can cause a *lot* of problems. Essentially, for ntsec to
> be useful, a fair amount of caring for permissions is required. New users
> are often not prepared for this. Hence: what about making ntsc off by
> default again?
> 
> 
> If not, I guess the ntsec code needs to be spun off into a seperate library,
> where setup can get at it too.


Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought that (or something similar) was always the
plan.  It sounds like forward motion to me as opposed to the alternative.


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