vi exrc behaviour has changed??!!

[HO]

In article <329 at ttrde.UUCP>, mellman at ttrde.UUCP (Thomas Mellman) writes:
> It appears that vi's behaviour has changed with regards to its .exrc files.
> 
> It seems that somebody decided that since he didn't use the old .exrc
> feature, nobody else did either, and just quietly lopped it off.  I am
> disappointed.

vi searching .exrc file in the current directory is a dubious
idea for security reason. Some Bell Labs 452 UNIX have disabled this
feature. Didn't you say SVR3 also disables this feature, if so,
good. At the same time, I can see your need for your application, but
it is not an insurmountable one.

	Paul Ho