Hi Tim, Quoting Tim Retout (2013-07-21 00:01:55) > On 20 Jul 2013 19:38, "Jonas Smedegaard" <[1][email protected]> wrote: >> Perl module [Data::UUID::MT] includes in its documentation a >> comparison between Perl-based UUID generators, including weak uses of >> random data and details like "For libuuid based modules, Version 1 >> UUIDs will include the actual MAC address, if available".
> I'm sure you know this, but in case someone else doesn't: the > Data::UUID provided by Debian is actually libossd-uuid-perl for > licensing reasons. So when those docs refer to Data::UUID, they are > talking about the module from CPAN, not from Debian. > > Also, I recall Debian carries at least one patch to bring the OSSD > implementation into line with the "real" Data::UUID, but this > shouldn't affect MAC addresses. Yes, I am aware of that detail - quite aware actually, in the sense that I have spent the last few days investigating that exact issue: http://bugs.debian.org/717430 ...and packaging Data::UUID: https://ftp-master.debian.org/new/libdata-uuid-perl_1.219-1.html ...which was what lead me to the documentation that I posted here :-) Thanks anyway for mentioning it. - Jonas -- * Jonas Smedegaard - idealist & Internet-arkitekt * Tlf.: +45 40843136 Website: http://dr.jones.dk/ [x] quote me freely [ ] ask before reusing [ ] keep private
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