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Patching an 0-day isn't the same thing as adding a new privacy or security feature. Linux is different because anyone can very clearly see the roadmap for feat
by nonmo 3y ago
Patching an 0-day isn't the same thing as adding a new privacy or security feature.
Linux is different because anyone can very clearly see the roadmap for features by following the LKML.
- pjc50 3y ago> Patching an 0-day isn't the same thing as adding a new privacy or security feature You think that, but where is that written? > Linux is different because anyone can very clearly see the roadmap for features by following the LKML. If there's a requirement to inform the HO, posting on LKML is not going to meet that. Also the HO may start vetoing Linux changes.
- nonmo 3y agoIt's common knowledge. Literally no-one working in this field considers patching a buffer overrun or use-after-free or whatever to be the same as adding a security feature.