On 03/02/2017 06:56 AM, Alice Ferrazzi wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 2, 2017 at 9:09 AM, Mike Pagano <mpag...@gentoo.org> wrote:
>> This patch will add some additional text to bring some additional notice
>> to users
>> about the security considerations of a specific kernel and direct them
>> to the
>> upstream website for further information. See bug #599454
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Mike Pagano <mpag...@gentoo.org>
>> ---
>> eclass/kernel-2.eclass | 6 ++++++
>> 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+)
>>
>> diff --git a/eclass/kernel-2.eclass b/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
>> index e95ec07..2aaab58 100644
>> --- a/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
>> +++ b/eclass/kernel-2.eclass
>> @@ -1054,6 +1054,12 @@ postinst_sources() {
>> # And now the general message.
>> if [[ -n ${K_SECURITY_UNSUPPORTED} ]]; then
>> ewarn "This means that it is likely to be vulnerable to
>> recent
>> security issues."
>> + echo
>> + ewarn "Upstream kernel developers recommend always running
>> the latest "
>> + ewarn "release of any current long term supported Linux
>> kernel version."
>> + ewarn "To see a list of these versions, their most current
>> release and "
>> + ewarn "long term support status, please go to
>> https://www.kernel.org ."
>> + echo
>> ewarn "For specific information on why this kernel is
>> unsupported,
>> please read:"
>> ewarn "https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Kernel_Security";
>> fi
>> --
>> 2.10.2
>>
>>
>
> looks like a nice idea.
> +1
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