On Fri, Jul 25, 2008 at 10:36:11AM -0700, Kees Cook wrote: > I agree that the "Unknown" error is confusing, however it does not pose > a security risk.
The usability of a tool for cleaning up systems from a security problem has a direct impact on whether or not those systems do actually get cleaned up properly. > The 2M size is a consideration, For the record, are there any other considerations, or is this the only one? > and there isn't a good reason to bloat the normal package just to > avoid confusion. Saying that the fix is "just" to avoid confusion is disrespectful of our users. Usability problems are real problems. The whole purpose of the tool is to provide useful information. Not providing useful information for administrators who have been running Debian for more than a release is a real problem. > It does make sense to backport the -extra package to etch. That is bug > #490185, and I'll mark this a duplicate of that one. (There are some > things blocking that backport.) There is nothing blocking an upload of the regular package with the additional list included NOW, and then worrying about an -small package for embedded/obsolete systems later. -- _ivan -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
