From 66ce3fc9291d13fe8a7d4099942b9101aef1c38c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Harris Date: Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:35:19 +0100 Subject: Docs: another note on quoting data for lookups --- doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt index 9eb0b6b56..7a28d8107 100644 --- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt +++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt @@ -7378,10 +7378,15 @@ of the following form is provided: .code ${quote_:} .endd -For example, the safest way to write the NIS+ query is +For example, the way to write the NIS+ query is .code [name="${quote_nisplus:$local_part}"] .endd +.cindex "tainted data" "in lookups" +.new +&*All*& tainted data used in a quoery-style lookup must be quoted +using a mechanism appropriate for the lookup type. +.wen See chapter &<>& for full coverage of string expansions. The quote operator can be used for all lookup types, but has no effect for single-key lookups, since no quoting is ever needed in their key strings. -- cgit v1.2.3