RE: [Firebird-docs] UdfAccess config parameter - possible problems

[Dmitry Y. <di...@us...>]

Helen,

> In working through firebird.conf, I have come across 2
> possible problems with the syntax for UdfAccess.
>
> First, existing documentation insists that the width of a
> config file entry
> may not exceed 80 characters per line, including whitespace.
> I think MOST
> UdfAccess entries would exceed 80, perhaps quite considerably.
>
> Previously, we had external_file_directory parameter entry
> per line, and
> even that was pushing the 80-character limit in some cases.
> The new syntax
> requires a colon-separated list in addition to other pieces
> of syntax, + spaces...

80 characters per line is no longer a restriction. AFAIU, any config line is
[practically] unlimited in length. Probably, we should ask Alex to be 100%
sure.

> Second, I see in the file that relative paths are allowed.  I
> am quite sure
> it was agreed by most people that relative paths were not a
> safe idea and
> that all path addressing would be absolute.

Yes, relative paths are allowed, but they're resolved using the server's
root directory (not the current directory of the running process), so I
consider it quite safe.


Dmitry