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On Saturday 17 of May 2003 15:48, Grant Goodyear wrote: |
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> > > > I'm adding a new local use flag for kde-base/arts: artswrappersuid. |
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> > > > It sets artswrapper suid root, which allows artsd (kde's sound |
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> > > > server) to run with realtime priority and avoid skips and clicks, but |
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> > > > it's a security hazard, so it's off by default. |
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> If we're going to go the USE flag route, how about a generic "suid" |
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> flag, then, instead of a local USE flag. I know this issue either |
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> can or does occur for more than one package. |
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I think that generic 'suid' flag is very bad thing (security wise), as it can |
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bring suid programs into system without admins knowledge. |
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