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Bug 473460 - sci-mathematics/maxima-5.30.0-r1: leaves stray ~/maxout.gnuplot_pipes
Summary: sci-mathematics/maxima-5.30.0-r1: leaves stray ~/maxout.gnuplot_pipes
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: Current packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: Normal normal (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Science Mathematics related packages
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Reported: 2013-06-16 08:25 UTC by Michał Górny
Modified: 2021-03-25 02:41 UTC (History)
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Description Michał Górny archtester Gentoo Infrastructure gentoo-dev Security 2013-06-16 08:25:52 UTC 
When using maxima w/ gnuplot, maxima creates ~/maxout.gnuplot_pipes file. That file is left when you quit maxima and pollutes the homedir.

I believe maxima should use a proper temporary file for that.
Comment 1 Justin Lecher (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2013-06-16 09:24:25 UTC 
Please provide a patch and/or move this issue upstream.
Comment 2 Michael Orlitzky gentoo-dev 2021-03-25 02:41:37 UTC 
This is fixed in 5.44.0, but maxima's usage of /tmp is insecure. One step forward, two steps back.