[tlmgr] Feature Request: Setting shell_escape_commands via gui

[Siep Kroonenberg]

On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 10:47:02AM +0100, Siep Kroonenberg wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 09:10:07AM +0000, Falk Hanisch wrote:
> > Hi to all,
> > 
> > Would it be possible to add a feature/field/action to the GUI for setting user-defined commands, which can be executed in restricted write mode? I am aware of texmf.cnf but setting shell_escape_commands via GUI seems more comfortable to me.
> 
> It can be done, but I have to think about whether it should be done.
> The default setting, allowing a restricted set, suits almost
> everyone. I like to keep tlshell simple and comprehensible. People
> with more advanced needs can always resort to the command-line- and
> text mode shell versions of tlmgr.

After consultation with my colleagues it is decided not to add this
somewhat risky feature.

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Siep Kroonenberg