This bug was fixed in the package ubuntu-dev-tools - 0.31
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ubuntu-dev-tools (0.31) intrepid; urgency=low
[ Siegfried-Angel Gevatter Pujals (RainCT) ]
* pbuilder-dist.new:
- Rewrite the script in Python to make it more robust and faster.
* what-patch:
- If cdbs-edit-
This will be fixed with the next ubuntu-dev-tools upload. Thanks for
your feedback.
** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu)
Assignee: (unassigned) => Siegfried Gevatter (RainCT) (rainct)
Status: Confirmed => Fix Committed
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check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explainin
** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => Wishlist
** Changed in: ubuntu-dev-tools (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Confirmed
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check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining why
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/194622
You received this bug notification beca
I disagree with this being wishlist. From a security perspective this is very
poor U/I. Users shouldn't give the password without knowing why it's needed
and so the current U/I encourages and trains users to poor security habits.
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check-symbols asks for the sudo password without explaining