Re: WWW Form Bug Report: "-XBITHACK causes all docs to be text/html" on SunOS 4.x

[Rob Hartill <ha...@hyperreal.com>]

Hi,

we're aware of the problems with XBITHACK and have recently been discussing
how to fix the problems.

In the meantime, remember what the "HACK" in XBITHACK stands for.


regards,
rob


> Submitter: Webmaster@mei.com
> Operating system: SunOS 4.x, version: 
> Extra Modules used: 
> URL exhibiting problem: 
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> Symptoms:
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> When 1.0.3 is compiled with -XBITHACK, all
> docs with the x bit set are given a content-type
> of html.  e.g. a gif image with the x bit set will
> still be given a Content-type: text/html header,
> even though you wanted Content-type: image/gif.
> 
> Where this causes the biggest problem is with 
> users who save images from PCs who don't have any
> concept of unix permissions.
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> 
> Backtrace:
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