From: Takaaki Tateishi <ttate@...>
Date: 2005-10-09T04:34:52+09:00
Subject: ruby-dev summary 27103-27392

Hello,

Here is a summary of ruby-dev mailing list.

[ruby-dev:27105] Dir.glob delimiter

  In [ruby-dev:27110], Nakada posted a patch that enables Dir.glob to
  accept an Array object and enables Dir.[] to accept multiple arguments.

[ruby-dev:27136] prohibit calling tainted method

  Sheepman asked about a recent change of eval.c:

    * eval.c (rb_call0): prohibit calling tainted method (>2) when $SAFE == 0.

  After this modification, invoking a method defined where $SAFE>=3 is prohibited
  where $SAFE==0. However, it is allowed where $SAFE==1. He wondered about this.

[ruby-dev:27141] Interix3 (SFU) support

  Kambe posted a patch that add Interix3(SFU) support to ruby. However, there is
  room for improvement.

[ruby-dev:27242] Ruby 1.8.3 released

  Matz announced that ruby-1.8.3 was out. He had a plan to release ruby-1.8.4
  on Dec. 24.

[ruby-dev:27251] call for translators for vulnerability reports

  Matz asked if anyone can help him to translate a Japanese vulnerability report
  into English one, which is published at http://www.ruby-lang.org/en/20051003.html.

[ruby-dev:27275] release schedule plan for 1.8.4

  Naruse proposed a release plan for ruby-1.8.4 in order to improve release process.
  In his plan, ruby_1_8_4 branch will be created on October 23, and be restricted from
  being modified.


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Takaaki Tateishi <ttate@ttsky.net>