On 16.07.2011 21:09, Grigorios Bouzakis wrote: > Dan McGee wrote: >> Dropping tcp_wrappers support >> >> Due to upstream not having released a new version since April 1997, we >> are dropping `tcp_wrappers` support from all packages and removing the >> package from `[core]`. In addition, newer daemons and applications are >> inconsistent in their support for libwrap, leading to confusion as to >> whether an application supports the library. >> >> If you currently use `/etc/hosts.allow` or `/etc/hosts.deny` for >> security or logging purposes, you will need to adjust accordingly and >> use another tool such as `iptables`. >> > > Why has this been announced since it hasnt happened yet? > Isn't that the point of news? Announce something thats taken place. > But this is still in testing which isnt a news worthy place.
Dan posted this now so tcp_wrapper users have to to prepare before things go sideways since their systems might be unprotected when they install the updates. -- Florian Pritz
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