Re: [cobalt-users] C/C++ compiled programs

[flash22@xxxxxxx]

On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Jeff Lasman wrote:

> Mike Fritsch wrote:
> > 
> > Are there any hazards/risks of running C/C++ compiled programs in a cgi-bin
> > directory?
> 
> Yes.

Hate to disagree, but, no...no more than running perl ,which after all can
call any c library function...however there is an implicit assumpton you
understand c and are willing to trust the code or audit it yourself, but
this goes for a perl script as well..

It's also a lot easier for a user to screw up a perl script than a binary
;0

using a raq2 with limited ram, i have a tendency to use c based cgi's more
than perl ones for simple things, i've always hated the idea of loading
perl to add one to a hit counter ;0