ImageMagick and exec function

zjohn13

Joined: 2010-12-01
Posts: 94
Posted: Tue, 2014-05-20 14:41

New album builds failed a while ago because my host disabled the exec function required by ImageMagick "due to serious security concerns".

To overcome this I changed to the GD Graphics library that does not require an exec function.

However I have noticed occasional colour shifts on resized images so want to return to ImageMagick

My shared sever host will not enable the exec function for the reason described above but has asked :-
"Can you please provide me access to your script back-end I will try to find a solution to enable ImageMagick without exec function".

Can anybody explain how I could reply to the above request, only polite ones please:-)
 
spags

Joined: 2010-03-26
Posts: 120
Posted: Tue, 2014-05-20 22:18

Your host wants access to the source code - that's what they are asking for (they must be very confident). You could direct them to the download link for Gallery3 or better still the GIT repository.
 
floridave
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Joined: 2003-12-22
Posts: 27300
Posted: Tue, 2014-05-20 22:42

If they are so concerned about security running your sites & IM in the chroot (jail) would be the way to go.
If your host has issue with the then a new host would be in order or it could be this php bug:
https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=66714

Dave
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zjohn13

Joined: 2010-12-01
Posts: 94
Posted: Fri, 2014-05-23 21:19

Thanks for replies Spags and Dave, I'm in Japan for a few weeks now where internet connection for travellers is a bit thin so will catch up with the issue on my return.
John