in reply to getting args for cgi scripts (removed)

I was just trying offer another option to the CGI module. I did not expect this kind of back lash. My mistake. *bows* -outcast

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Re: Re: getting args for cgi scripts
by Louis_Wu (Chaplain) on May 22, 2003 at 22:25 UTC
    I know that not all of the monks who have responded were in "Backlash Mode", we just want to set you (and all perl seekers) on the right path. CGI is the right path for doing cgi work.

    If you have read the nodes given, and you still think CGI is not the right path (for you or others you know), please tell us why. But you will need to back up what you say, as many of the monks here have spent years cleaning up messy and insecure web apps.


    Perl programming and scheduling in the corporate world, as explained by dragonchild:
    "Uhh ... that'll take me three weeks, broken down as follows: 1 day for coding, the rest for meetings to explain why I only need 1 day for coding."
Re: Re: getting args for cgi scripts
by benn (Vicar) on May 22, 2003 at 22:27 UTC
    As penance, Brother outcast (and probably to get the XP back {g} ), I suggest you write an node that points out *at least* 5 things wrong with this bit of code - I saw that at first glance, and I reckon others would see a lot more :) Then shalt thou truly be forgiven...

    Cheers
    Ben.

Re: Re: getting args for cgi scripts
by Mr. Muskrat (Canon) on May 23, 2003 at 13:11 UTC
    I do not think that any of us were trying to be mean or nasty. We simply want the world to know that rolling your own CGI parser can introduce serious security holes.