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> Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2004 12:25:34 +0200 (EET)
> From: Esa A E Peuha <peuha AT cc DOT helsinki DOT fi>
> 
> BTW, does setting _IORMONCL around system() have any real effect?
> Is there any real chance that the program could crash inside system
> (by the child program or otherwise) and yes be able to remove the
> temproary file?

I don't know, and I'm not sure we could know for sure, since someone
could be hooking system calls with e.g. an FSEXT.  So it's just a
precaution, really.