Control: tags -1 wontfix * mwgam...@gmail.com <mwgam...@gmail.com> [241022 22:42]: > Attempting to use write(1) in recent versions of bsdextrautils > invariably (unless run by root) results in: > > write: effective gid does not match group of /dev/pts/NN [..]
> The problem is also present in stable. To be honest, I'm a bit > surprised that such change was pushed to stable together with a > bugfix without even mentioning it in NEWS or something. https://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/2024/msg00058.html is the context for the change. > Whatever the reason, the write command is completely unusable in > that configuration. It still works as root, and this restriction will remain indefinitely. Chris
