On Do, 23.12.2004, 21:16, Florian Weimer wrote: > * Jan Minar: > >> On Thu, Dec 23, 2004 at 05:16:39PM +0100, Florian Weimer wrote: >>> My current idea is to borrow an idea from Microsoft: Create a Patch >>> Validation Program. Under this program, you get access to security >>> fixes before the official release, and you can test if your >>> applications break. Of course, Microsoft requires NDAs because they >>> actually give you binaries a week or so before the regular patch day. >>> Debian wouldn't be able to do this, so patch validation could begin >>> only after the issue has been disclosed. We could use a separate >>> public archive, and after some soaking period, the new packages could >>> be officially released on security.debian.org. >> >> I think You are reinventing apt-listbugs ;-) > > apt-listbugs only helps if someone else has already burned his > fingers, *and* has filed a bug report with the proper severity and > tags. > > IOW, the soaking period is required.
And what is Debian 'unstable' now? ;) Christian -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]