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On 2026-07-12, rbowman <bowman@montana.com> wrote:
> On 12 Jul 2026 22:16:40 GMT, Robert Riches wrote:
>
>>  All you have to do is use the proper syntax to specify
>> the remote display server in $DISPLAY or when calling the library
>> function to open the display, set XHost appropriately, and supply the
>> XAUTH key/cookie/whatever.
>
> We tended to set `xhost +`.  `Why is it suddenly snowing on my computer?`

That`s where the "appropriately" part comes in.  If there aren`t
enough layers of security fencing between what you`re doing and
either pranksters or bad guys, you want to be more selective.

I would agree that in _MOST_ cases, ssh -X is probably preferable
in today`s environment.

-- 
Robert Riches
spamtrap42@jacob21819.net
(Yes, that is one of my email addresses.)

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