On 07/13/2014 02:17 PM, Matthias Urlichs wrote: > Does gnutls have an openssl shim which actually works as a generic > replacement? I dimly recall a couple of not-so-nice incompatibilities
As much as I understand, it's a complete alternative with a different API, I don't think there's a compatibility layer (though I didn't look). > while IMHO it's possible to safely mix openssl and libressl if we prepare > for that (i.e. make sure that _everything_ in libressl is only exported > with properly versioned symbols), again IMHO the time and effort required > for _that_ would be better spent evaluating the changes both projects made > and then deciding which of the two shall be in Debian. > > Both efforts have started fairly recently, so it's kind of premature to do > that now; and while IANARTM (Release Team Member) transitioning the whole > of Debian to libressl closer to the release would not be a good idea even > if we decide it's (going to be) the better alternative. I fully agree with what's above. Thomas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
