[cvsnt] Problems with ampersand modules

[Tony Hoyle]

Glen Starrett wrote:
  > I would like to see a working ampersand code on the stable release.  If
> there are methods where the current method does actually work (as has
> been described recently by you) then I'm OK waiting until the next major
> revision.  The main deciding factor for me is "Can I get it to do what I
> need now?" which I believe is yes.  Assuming I can get it to work, I
> don't need to rush in rewriting anything on the release branch (but I
> agree it sounds necessary for the next major version!).

Well I've put the old modules code back, bugs 'n' all, for now, since 
it's only got bugs that were in the old CVS anyway (eg. I *suspect* you 
could craft a modules file that would leave your system wide open, but 
haven't investigated that avenue too far, for obvious reasons.  Lets 
just say I wouldn't be happy giving ordinary users write access to it).

The one thing you won't be able to reliably do is checkout to an 
absolute path (fixing that is what got me into the modules code just to 
realize what an abomination it was).  I've got a half-hearted 
reimplementation but might scrub it as I'm not sure of it.

Tony