Re: [dwm] [patch] spawn without shell

On Wed, Jun 11, 2008 at 12:00:02PM +0200, dwm-request_AT_suckless.org wrote:
> Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:17:03 +0200
> From: "Anselm R. Garbe" <arg_AT_suckless.org>
> Subject: Re: [dwm] [patch] spawn without shell
> To: dynamic window manager <dwm_AT_suckless.org>
> Message-ID: <20080611081703.GG15776_AT_suckless.org>
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> On Mon, Jun 09, 2008 at 02:57:30PM +0200, Peter Hartlich wrote:
> > I've attached a patch against hg tip that makes spawn() use a
> > NULL-terminated char pointer array for the argument, which is
> > execvp'd directly instead of going through the shell.
>
> I consider integrating your patch as well before 5.0 to get rid
> of major upgrades to config.h after 5.0. I will have a look
> tonight into this.
>

This will change user environment for launched programs.

However, it is probably more consistent with gmrun, gnome run and avoids
any portability issues dwm has had before with different shells.

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