From a1e7cd13bfc9fa14fb80be961892d727ed4bd347 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: ueno Date: Wed, 12 Apr 2006 02:47:09 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Fixed. --- README | 9 ++++----- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 187db0d..f9466ca 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -23,8 +23,7 @@ subprocess "gpg". So, your passphrases may leak to the filesystem. *** There is no way to clear strings safely. To prevent passphrases from been stealing from cores, `read-passwd' function clears passphrase strings by `(fillarray string 0)'. -However, it is not enough. In GC sweep phase, Emacs does compaction -on small strings. If GC happens before `fillarray', passphrase -strings may be copied elsewhere in the memory. - -PGG and gpg.el enables passphrase caching by default. +However, it is not enough. Emacs does compaction of small strings in +GC sweep phase. If GC happens before `fillarray', passphrase strings +may be copied elsewhere in the memory. PGG and gpg.el enables +passphrase caching by default. -- 1.7.10.4