Good question. I've cc'ed sudo-users, so the question to the upstream sudo list can be summarized as: How likely would it be for upstream sudo to add HOME to env_keep by default?
We ask because Ubuntu carries a patch that adds HOME to env_keep, unlike the default upstream, or any other Linux/Unix. We are considering removing that patch, to match upstream defaults, of *not* including HOME in env_keep. More details are in this bug: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/sudo/+bug/1556302 On Thu, May 16, 2019 at 5:10 AM Robie Basak <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Tue, May 14, 2019 at 01:12:56PM -0400, Dan Streetman wrote: > > in Ubuntu, sudo retains the calling user's $HOME > > > > this is different from upstream sudo as well as all other UNIXes and > > even the sudo documentation we provide. Should we remove our custom > > patch that adds this behavior? > > Does upstream have a position on this question, apart from our > observation of their current default? > > For example: what if we changed it back, then someone persuaded upstream > to flip the default? That would cause disruption to our users twice. Can > we ensure, before reverting to their default, that upstream have no > intention of changing it? > > Robie -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
