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why should a package like ssh have so many random dependencies that's the critical question here. it's not that enterprises need to take over maintenance of xz
by em-bee 3y ago
why should a package like ssh have so many random dependencies
that's the critical question here. it's not that enterprises need to take over maintenance of xz, but that the critical packages and their dependencies need to be audited on a regular basis. the development of xz is ok. what it needs is help with code reviews. and if it can't receive those, then it needs to be removed as a dependency of openssh.
- michelsedgh 3y agoYes, exactly, these high security packages that every distro uses must be very tightly maintained and looked over with the least dependencies. SSH is one of the most important packages in security and it just feels clumsy that they are using such packages like XZ. Just WHY? Who made that decision? Why doesn’t all the distros work together maybe to maintain the security? Why depend on one person that does this as a hobby?