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4 Feb 2026 11:49:50 EST (-0500)
  Re: Star catalogue  
From: jr
Date: 3 Feb 2026 08:50:00
Message: <web.6981fc7638a84fef1f42fc016cde94f1@news.povray.org>
hi,

"Maetes" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
> "jr" <cre### [at] gmailcom> wrote:
> > ...
> > <wiki.povray.org/content/Reference:Shell_Command_Options>
>
> I also have a similar workaround.
> A PHP script that converts an SQL database into an array.
> But it is a detour that is limited in flexibility.

my guess is that you will be able to use that code with (comparatively) little
adaptation.


> Nevertheless the reference to the shell commands is interesting, I didn't know
> them before.

in which case, likely, the default setting in the global 'povray.conf' will
"trip you up".  you have to set "[Shellout Security]" to 'allowed'.


> I'll take a look, maybe I can use my PHP script a little better
> with it.

:-).



regards, jr.


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