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Please unblock package gccintro
Just typo-fixes and clarification of difference from upstream.
unblock gccintro/1.0-2
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Architecture: amd64 (x86_64)
Foreign Architectures: i386
Kernel: Linux 3.5-trunk-amd64 (SMP w/8 CPU cores)
Locale: LANG=en_US.utf8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.utf8 (charmap=UTF-8)
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diff -Nru gccintro-1.0/debian/changelog gccintro-1.0/debian/changelog
--- gccintro-1.0/debian/changelog 2012-07-16 17:18:15.000000000 +0900
+++ gccintro-1.0/debian/changelog 2012-08-18 20:36:46.000000000 +0900
@@ -1,3 +1,10 @@
+gccintro (1.0-2) unstable; urgency=low
+
+ * Fix spell errors.
+ * Describe changes made to the upstream more accurately.
+
+ -- Osamu Aoki <os...@debian.org> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:32:58 +0900
+
gccintro (1.0-1) unstable; urgency=low
* Initial release (Closes: #681725)
diff -Nru gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0002-Update-contents-for-Debian.patch gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0002-Update-contents-for-Debian.patch
--- gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0002-Update-contents-for-Debian.patch 2012-07-16 17:18:07.000000000 +0900
+++ gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0002-Update-contents-for-Debian.patch 2012-08-18 20:22:07.000000000 +0900
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-From fa6d91492feb455dca740ffb851aec28b4947713 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
+From 306e2fd31d176bc0840321a1286a7ca2a5cf3d62 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Osamu Aoki <os...@debian.org>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2012 01:58:12 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 2/3] Update contents for Debian
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
+}
+
diff --git a/gccintro.texi b/gccintro.texi
-index bfa0a60..ed84052 100644
+index bfa0a60..4148e38 100644
--- a/gccintro.texi
+++ b/gccintro.texi
@@ -103,6 +103,7 @@ published by Network Theory Ltd raise money for more free documentation.
@@ -161,24 +161,24 @@
+@cindex uncontrolled format string
+The possible security vulnerability of uncontrolled format
+string@footnote{@uref{http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uncontrolled_format_string}}
-+in @code{printf()} and similars can be detected and warned with GCC using the
++in @code{printf()} and the similar functions can be detected and warned with GCC using the
+option @option{-Wformat -Wformat-security}.
+
-+Example of unsecure code: @file{format.c}
++Example of insecure code: @file{format.c}
+
+@example
+@verbatiminclude format.c
+@end example
+@noindent
+
-+The unsecure program @file{format.c} can be compiled without obvious warnings.
++The insecure program @file{format.c} can be compiled without obvious warnings.
+
+@example
+$ gcc -Wall format.c
+@end example
+@noindent
+
-+The unsecure program @file{format.c} can be compiled with the option
++The insecure program @file{format.c} can be compiled with the option
+@option{-Wformat -Wformat-security} with warnings.
+
+@example
@@ -211,14 +211,14 @@
+vulnerability in the program, the application will be killed immediately. This
+reduces the risk of any unknown potential exploits to a denial-of-service.
+
-+Example of unsecure code: @file{bof.c}
++Example of insecure code: @file{bof.c}
+
+@example
+@verbatiminclude bof.c
+@end example
+@noindent
+
-+The unsecure program @file{bof.c} can be compiled without obvious warnings.
++The insecure program @file{bof.c} can be compiled without obvious warnings.
+
+@example
+$ gcc -Wall bof.c -o bof
@@ -230,9 +230,9 @@
+
+The output shows that the @file{bof.c} program compiled without using
+the option @option{-fstack-protector} creates an executable @file{bof} which
-+executes an unsecure buffer overflow code silently.
++executes an insecure buffer overflow code silently.
+
-+The unsecure program @file{bof.c} can be compiled with the option
++The insecure program @file{bof.c} can be compiled with the option
+@option{-fstack-protector}.
+
+@example
@@ -249,7 +249,7 @@
+
+The output shows that the @file{bof.c} program compiled with the option
+@option{-fstack-protector} creates an executable @file{bof-ssp}. When the
-+executable @file{bof-ssp} executed, it detacts stack smashing and exit safely.
++executable @file{bof-ssp} is executed, it detects stack smashing and exits safely.
+
+@node Buffer overflow protection
+@section Buffer overflow protection
@@ -261,11 +261,11 @@
+The GCC macro definition of @option{-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE} provides a lightweight
+buffer overflow protection to some memory and string functions provided by the
+GLIBC. This feature uses macro substitution of such vulnerable functions to
-+prevent an unsecure buffer overflow code to be excuted. The compilar
++prevent an insecure buffer overflow code to be executed. The compiler
+optimization option needs to be @option{-O1} or higher to enable
+@option{-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE}.@footnote{@uref{http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-tools-list/2004-September/msg00002.html}}
+
-+The unsecure program @file{bof.c} shown in the previos section can be compiled
++The insecure program @file{bof.c} shown in the previous section can be compiled
+with the option @option{-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -O2}.
+
+@example
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@
+
+The output shows that the @file{bof.c} program compiled with the option
+@option{-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE=2 -O2} creates an executable @file{bof-fort} which
-+stops before executing an unsecure buffer overflow code.
++stops before executing an insecure buffer overflow code.
+
+This @option{-D_FORTIFY_SOURCE} option is a quick fix for older programs
+written with fixed length buffers. But if you are writing a software program
@@ -307,9 +307,9 @@
+forces the program to load and link completely and marks its GOT read-only with
+the @option{-Wl,z,relro} option before turning over control to the program.
+
-+Since this option causes startup slowdown for large applications, this is not
++Since this option causes start-up slowdown for large applications, this is not
+enabled by default. But this option may be interesting for the security
-+concious network daemons.
++conscious network daemons.
@node Platform-specific options
@chapter Platform-specific options
diff -Nru gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0003-Update-title-etc.-for-Debian.patch gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0003-Update-title-etc.-for-Debian.patch
--- gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0003-Update-title-etc.-for-Debian.patch 2012-07-16 17:18:07.000000000 +0900
+++ gccintro-1.0/debian/patches/0003-Update-title-etc.-for-Debian.patch 2012-08-18 20:22:07.000000000 +0900
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-From 822227b15bc74fedb070388a493c81c93e315151 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
+From f761be5e2075b87d01e54a2a42ccc451522d7565 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Osamu Aoki <os...@debian.org>
Date: Sun, 15 Jul 2012 14:18:43 +0900
Subject: [PATCH 3/3] Update title etc. for Debian
@@ -7,14 +7,14 @@
No @ifset publish
Add comment of Debian adjustment to the original
---
- gccintro.texi | 13 ++++++++++---
- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
+ gccintro.texi | 15 ++++++++++++---
+ 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)
diff --git a/gccintro.texi b/gccintro.texi
-index ed84052..26da569 100644
+index 4148e38..2036470 100644
--- a/gccintro.texi
+++ b/gccintro.texi
-@@ -25,13 +25,18 @@
+@@ -25,13 +25,19 @@
@titlepage
@title An Introduction to GCC
@subtitle for the GNU Compilers @code{gcc} and @code{g++}
@@ -25,8 +25,9 @@
@page
+Debian package version. 2012
+
-+The content of this Debian packaged version has some minor adjustments to
-+match learning experiences under the Debian environment.
++The content of this Debian packaged version adds a chapter on ``Security
++enhancement options'' and makes some minor file path adjustments to match
++learning experiences under the Debian environment.
@vskip 0pt plus 1filll
-@ifset publish
@flushleft
@@ -35,7 +36,7 @@
A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library.
Second printing, August 2005 (1/8/2005). Revised and updated.
-@@ -61,7 +66,6 @@ of Static Free Software
+@@ -61,7 +67,6 @@ of Static Free Software
Free Software provides support for Electric to the electronics design
industry.
@vskip 1ex
@@ -43,13 +44,14 @@
Copyright @copyright{} 2004, 2005 Network Theory Ltd.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document
-@@ -93,6 +97,9 @@ This manual provides an introduction to the GNU C and C++ Compilers,
+@@ -93,6 +98,10 @@ This manual provides an introduction to the GNU C and C++ Compilers,
The development of this manual was funded entirely by
@uref{http://www.network-theory.co.uk/,Network Theory Ltd}. Copies
published by Network Theory Ltd raise money for more free documentation.
+
-+The content of this Debian packaged version has some minor adjustments to
-+match learning experiences under the Debian environment.
++The content of this Debian packaged version adds a chapter on ``Security
++enhancement options'' and makes some minor file path adjustments to match
++learning experiences under the Debian environment.
@end ifnottex
@menu
diff -Nru gccintro-1.0/debian/README.Debian gccintro-1.0/debian/README.Debian
--- gccintro-1.0/debian/README.Debian 2012-07-16 17:18:15.000000000 +0900
+++ gccintro-1.0/debian/README.Debian 2012-08-18 20:32:47.000000000 +0900
@@ -1,7 +1,8 @@
gccintro for Debian
-------------------
-The content of this Debian packaged version has some minor adjustments to
-match learning experiences under the Debian environment.
+The content of this Debian packaged version adds a chapter on ``Security
+enhancement options'' and makes some minor file path adjustments to match
+learning experiences under the Debian environment.
- -- Osamu Aoki <os...@debian.org> Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:58:02 +0900
+ -- Osamu Aoki <os...@debian.org> Sat, 18 Aug 2012 20:32:36 +0900
