[PD-dev] writing exploits in Pd (Re: [PD] [file])

[Antoine Rousseau]

>
> i wonder whether it would be possible (with Pd>=0.42) to create a patch
> that creates a gui-plugin on the fly.
> if this is true, then you can already do everything that [file] allows you
> to do - and much more


yes, but [file] will be extremely useful in the "-nogui" and libpd contexts.

BTW, and about the "exploits", I'm wondering if this would be feasible to
implement a safety lock callable from a libpd based application, that would
restrict the write permission (of every Pd object) to a given list of
directories.


Le mar. 31 août 2021 à 15:12, Christof Ressi <info at christofressi.com> a
écrit :

> The exploit successfully changes my MIDI settings and adds search paths,
> but unfortunately it crashes with a completely wiped stack before showing
> me the Tk dialog :-(
> On 31.08.2021 14:33, IOhannes m zmoelnig wrote:
>
> On 8/31/21 1:05 PM, IOhannes m zmoelnig wrote:
>
>
> ¹ i wonder whether it would be possible (with Pd>=0.42) to create a patch
> that creates a gui-plugin on the fly.
> if this is true, then you can already do everything that [file] allows you
> to do - and much more.
>
>
>
> like with the attached patch.
>
> i've tested this on Linux, macOS and Windows (where i have an msys
> installation and some folders that might make the exploit work - but which
> might not be present on your machine).
>
> running the patch will add a few search-paths to your preferences and
> probably modify your MIDI-settings.
> apart from that, it shouldn't do any harm (though i wouldn't recommend to
> run it if you have a show tonight).
> use at your own risk.
>
> gmasdr
> IOhannes
>
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