Xcurses: Difference between revisions

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* '''Good:'''
* '''Good:'''
** Normal, assumed-working curses is still around, in case we exhibit unworkaroundable bugs
** Normal, assumed-working curses is still around, in case we exhibit unworkaroundable bugs
 
** Signed+verified binary+library chains continue to work (without us, of course)
 
**  
* '''Bad:'''
* '''Bad:'''
** Possible source of confusion
** Possible source of confusion
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** Regular use of these variables is bad practice
** Regular use of these variables is bad practice
*** Security hole should any containing directory be writable
*** Security hole should any containing directory be writable
** Is ignored by tools which walk linker cache or standard lib directories
*** Adding the new directory is a maintenance hassle


===Relinking===
===Relinking===