getmyuid() is disabled - workaround

[edward mindreantre]

On some web hosts the getmyuid() function, used in file.php to discern whether direct access to the file system is allowed or not, is disabled. "For security reasons", whatever that might mean. How much damage can you cause with getmyuid?

This prevents people who, even though they've installed wordpress correctly via FTP and set the correct file permissions, from installing themes, plugins and upgrades.

Sad but true.

Here's a workaround.

[edward mindreantre]

Diff of file.php from v2.9.1

[edward mindreantre]

Diff of file.php from v2.9.1

[dd32]

See Also #10424

I dont have an environment under which to test this still, But will get to it if the above ticket fails.

Can you test that patch over on that ticket please?

[edward mindreantre]

Even setting define('FS_METHOD', 'direct'); won't work without my patch.

(Fresh trunk, fresh install)

[dd32]

Even setting define('FS_METHOD', 'direct'); won't work without my patch.

It should, Given that the code you patched isn't even touched if thats defined.

[nacin]

Removing language.

[imme-emosol]

Another patch for the ftp-issue, not using the at-sign(@).

[imme-emosol]

Had issue with wordpress 2.8.4-1ubuntu1 .
Resolved with my patch, quite sure the same goes for the other supplied patches.

community-related , linked :
​http://www.chrisabernethy.com/why-wordpress-asks-connection-info/comment-page-2/#comment-14293

Guess it will al be resolved with ​http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/10424
so closing this one as duplicate .

ghehe, so I should not have added the following to my patch :
Another patch for the ftp-issue, not using the at-sign(@).
But something like :
Diff of file.php from v2.8.4-1ubuntu1
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