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While uploading images I was getting the error "shell_exec() has been disabled for 
security reasons".  To fix this problem I have made the following core code changes to 
the "wfShellExec()" function in the includes/Globalfunctions.php file.  I am receiving 
this error because my ISP has disabled the shell_exec php function but this problem can 
also be reproduced if the server is in safe mode.

I would like to know if this basic functionality can be added to the core code.  Error 
code would be needed to be added to check if shell_exec() is disabled on the server or 
not, it should then use the exec() function instead of shell_exec().

What are your thoughts?  Can this be added?


"changes made to -- Globalfunctions.php --
1616	#return shell_exec( $cmd );
1617	 return exec( $cmd );"


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60m_receive_this_warning_during_installing_Wiki_.26_then_Thumb.60s_don.27t_created] as a 
reference.