Posted by Sander Holthaus - Orange XL on 02/09/05 05:38

> Sander Holthaus - Orange XL wrote:
> >>Sander Holthaus - Orange XL wrote:
> >>
> ...
> >>
> >>Fix or disable that script.
> >
> >
> > I wish I could, but I'm not a PHP-programmer (can read it
> and can do
> > some basic programming, but I lack in-depth knowledge of PHP).
> >
>
> well disabling it is fairly easy ;-).... rm -f ./xxx.php

chown && chmod would be less invasive :-)

> a script that functions is a one that doesn't crash the box.
> quick'n'dirty or inefficient scripts don't have to cause
> problems per se,
> his script is just plain borked. if you need to ensure the box is
> running then you _can't_ let him run it till its fixed, friend or not.
> besides if it is a friend then presumably you are offering
> space/resources
> for free - under such circumstances your interest in keeping
> the machine up
> precludes his interest in functionality and ASAP programming - and
> would be understanding of your interests (just as you seem to
> be of his ;-). no?

Indeed.

> > :-( The downside would be, IMHO, that I would need to
> pro-actively check
> > everything that is going on concerning PHP, in order to
> prevent any major
> > problems. (one and a halve month ago, some clients on an
> other installation
> > who hadn't mainted phpBB also caused me the necessary
> problems). Also, when
> > clients are non-commercial, a good programmer is out of the
> question (which
> > applies to this case too). I wonder how mass hosting
> companies get arround
> > these issue's?
>
> by not garanteeing full uptime ;-) and having lots of machine
> across which to
> spread the risk etc.

That makes sense :-/ Must be quite frustrating from times to times being a
sysadmin at such a company.

Kind Regards,
Sander Holthaus

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