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Hi guys, |
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I know there has been several requests (also from me) asking for a way |
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to do security updates only. |
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Something like emerge -s world --nodeps (should update every package |
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that has had a GLSA for it if the version matches the GLSA(s)) would |
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IMHO be very cool and very much needed. Then I bet many people would set |
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that to update automagically - which should be possible - would help |
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security a whole lot :) |
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I'm no python programmer (atleast not yet - a frind of mine tells me |
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it's quite easy, and a cool language :) - and I don't know how well |
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portage is structured, but I think this security thing could easily be |
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accomplished, if the GLSA's were added to the tree (why shouldn't they - |
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they don't take up much space, and why should people have to go to the |
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webpage, or receive an email to get notified?). |
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What do you think? |
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Regards, |
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Klavs Klavsen, GSEC - kl@××××.dk - http://www.vsen.dk |
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Working with Unix is like wrestling a worthy opponent. |
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Working with windows is like attacking a small whining child |
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who is carrying a .38. |
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