[Opensim-dev] Proposal: Enable ossl functions by default

[Mister Blue]

Great discussion! My main point is that, with ossl functions off by
default, no scripter will ever use an ossl function. That is an amazing
waste of all the awesomeness that OpenSimulator can be. OpenSimulator is a
modular, extensible platform to create virtual world amazing things and not
just a SL clone.

So far, I have seen three themes in the discussion:
   1) turning on by default might surprise a region operator who didn't
want the ossl functions enabled;
   2) embedding all that INI stuff in OpenSim.ini is ugly and a separate
file is a better solution; and
   3) my example permissions list (besides having case problems and missing
functions) gave  too much
           permission to parcel owners and parcel group members.

To move the discussion along, I've checked into opensim/master, the file
bin/osslEnable.ini which incorporates Fred Beckhusen's excellent, complete
list of ossl functions as well as restricting (and making optional) the use
by parcel owners and group members.

This does not enable the ossl functions by default. The addition of an
'include' in OpenSim.ini would do that.

== mb

On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 3:20 PM, Shaun T. Erickson <ste at smxy.org> wrote:

> On 4/10/15 6:14 PM, Shaun T. Erickson wrote:
>
>> On 4/10/15 2:51 PM, Melanie wrote:
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> On 10/04/2015 20:03, Aine wrote:
>>>
>>>> I see no reason at all to disable OSSL by default since it doesn't
>>>> *prevent* or interfere with any expected behaviour.
>>>>
>>> The reason is that many people allow outside users in their regions
>>> and are used to the kind of mischief they are capable of.
>>>
>>> Updating without knowing these functions are now active by default
>>> would expose them to significant nuisances and risks.
>>>
>>
>> Only if they are so foolish as to not check for changes in the settings
>> when they update.
>>
> By the way, would people please spell "threat" correctly? It's not "treat"
> or "thread" as I've seen some people use.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Spelling Nazi. :)
>
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