On Tue, Mar 28, 2000 at 07:47:34PM +0200, Javier Fdz-Sanguino Pen~a wrote: > > There seems to be a problem with cvs.debian.org, specifically with > the cvsweb script. If I try to get any sources., for example: > http://cvs.debian.org/webwml/english/Bugs/Access.wml?rev=1.6&cvsroot=webwml > For those not in the know, this is a known problem and has been discussed on debian-admin.
> My idea is that the www-data daemon does not have permissions to > read/write in the cvs directory. > It maybe strange, but even if you're only reading you need r/w > access to the repository. This could be fixed in two ways: > > - (simplest but not best) give the www daemon r/w access to the cvs > Not best because of security concerns. > - (most complicated but best) make cvsweb.conf use a pserver > access (as anonymous no r/w access is needed IIRC). > The problem is that no one has taken responsibility for seeing this through. Until someone volunteers to do so, we will continue in this state of limbo. BTW, I don't believe anyone has approached upstream about this problem. Perhaps they can suggest or implement a solution for us. -- James (Jay) Treacy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
