Forums.FreeBSD.org - SSL Issue?

Julian H. Stacey
Fri, 15 May 2015 17:32:23 -0000

Patrick Proniewski <patpro at patpro.net> wrote:

> That's always the problem with guys like you and me who live in the
real world. We can't cope with "what should be dead and no longer
used". Deprecated tomcat/Java/SSL/You-name-it software that you can't
just upgrade because it's used with hardware/software you can't get rid
of.


FreeBSD needs more mature code management to restrict idealists, eg:

- src/ bsd tar : bad code rushed in too soon to replace Gnu (I filed fixes).
- ports/mail/majordomo : Deleted as mature!  An immature reason.
- ports/print/acroread9 deleted for security (so use chroot) & as Adobe
  support ceased (so use compat/).  Government would fine me lots
  of money & close down the company if I don't continue use of it.
- Those last two I will need to maintain outside FreeBSD.org.

Cheers,
Julian
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Julian Stacey, BSD Linux Unix C Sys Eng Consultant Munich http://berklix.com
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