How to handle an update that includes a regression fix and a new fix?

2020-12-14 Thread Roberto C . Sánchez
I am curious if there is a policy or best practice for how to handle a package update containing both a regression fix and also a fix for a new vulnerability. If such a thing is not advisable or permissible, then is it best to handle the regression as one update and then follow-up with the new vul

Re: How to handle an update that includes a regression fix and a new fix?

2020-12-14 Thread Ola Lundqvist
Hi Roberto Others may have a different opinion but I do not see a big problem with that. Make a regular DLA with a note that it also contained a regression fix. Alternatively we issue two DLAs referring to the same software version. I do not know which approach is the best, but I think both work.