On Wed, Aug 24, 2016 at 8:34 AM, Pedro Giffuni <p...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hello; > > Here is my list: >> >> * Update bundled redland / rasqal / raptor to fix a CVE. This is >> currently in progress. The FreeBSD port has been using the system >> versions of the latest and greatest. >> >> > > This is difficult because of dependencies between the three and the way > the configure scripts are tied together :(. > > > * Updated bundled serf to fix a CVE and a WebDAV issue. The FreeBSD >> port has been using the system version of the latest and greatest. >> >> > Agreed, this is important. > check: This one would be OK. > > * [low priority] Update bundled vigra. This version is no longer >> available upstream. It is used by the basebmp module, but I don't >> know what it is used for or how to test it. I believe only the >> headers are used. The FreeBSD port uses the latest and greatest >> version and I haven't heard of any problems. >> >> > We are using the latest version that does NOT use CMake. TBH, the > update is probably not worth it. > > > * [low priority] Updated bundled CoinMP. There has been an API >> change, which prevents the FreeBSD port from using the system >> version. Difficulty unknown ... >> >> > This is important, I was unaware of it. Sadly, I don't think I will > have time for it before the release. > Not sure about this one ???? Maybe not? > While here ... In Kay's list there is BZ 123975, an update to Python 3. > As stated in the BZ issue, this is not convenient at this time: we > have tried hard to keep compatibility with OpenOffice.org and updating > further would put that at risk. > > Also the new Python versions upgraded the build scripts for Windows, > which may require more work for our build system. > Let's skip this one for now. Well this is why I said the list needed to be evaluated. I think we're at Python 2.7 now and maybe just keep this. If we stay with CentOS5 for production, Python 3.0 might not be easy to safely install. > > Somewhere in the distant future... we should also update ICU. > > Pedro. > > Pedro. Thanks Pedro and Don for checking this out! -- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kay Schenk@Apache OpenOffice “Things work out best for those who make the best of how things work out.” -- John Wooden
