Does CPG require exec() ?

[LightForce]

Coppermine looks like a great piece of software, one that can do everything I need.

There's just one thing I need to know before I install: Does Coppermine require the exec() function in PHP?

I ask because the sysadmin for my server has disabled it, claiming it as a potential security risk.  The server's locked down like Fort Knox, and no exceptions are made. (It's a free server at the university I attend.)

If Coppermine does require exec(), is there a work-around, or perhaps an alternative photo gallery package that I could use?

Thanks!

~~LF

[Joachim Müller]

afaik exec() is only used with ImageMagic. If you use GD, you should be fine without it.

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