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28.0.50; Local-variables: in middle of file wants to get executed

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Message #17 received at 44837 <at> debbugs.gnu.org (full text, mbox):

From: Lars Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support>
Cc: 44837 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: Re: bug#44837: 28.0.50; Local-variables: in middle of file wants to
 get executed
Date: Thu, 26 Nov 2020 13:54:54 +0100

Jean Louis <bugs <at> gnu.support> writes:

>> I'm unable to reproduce this bug.  How are you reading this mail?
>> rmail?  Gnus?  Something else?
>
> By invoking emacsclient
>
> That it is email is not relevant. I would like to say that focus shall
> be on those follow up emails from me on how to improve the dialogue.
>
> Did you get it?

Nope.  Having an Emacs client eval arbitrary code that it's receiving
would be a major security problem.  Loading local files is less of a
problem.

So if this has nothing to do with emails, that's nice.

-- 
(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
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