Messages in this thread | | | From | Alan Cox <> | Subject | Re: Ptrace hole / Linux 2.2.25 | Date | Sun, 23 Mar 2003 14:38:10 -0500 (EST) |
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> Yes, but that's pretty irrelevant. People should not depend on such > sources to get security fixes. Anything so critical should be included > in the official kernel as soon as possible -- any reasons against?
Several - We aren't about to release an official kernel right now afaik, there are bugs left to sort out first - Anyone can apply the patch themselves - Anyone can go and get a vendor kernel - Anyone can go and release their own 2.4.20.1 or 2.4.20-sec or whatever if they feel strongly about it
Just go do it. If someone wants to be a contact point for build existing base kernels + published security fix trees I'm pretty sure kernel.org would host them too.
Alan
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