[Dev] Packages with PDF files embedding non-free fonts

2019-11-03 Thread grizzlyuser
I noticed a few non-blacklisted packages that contain PDF files with embedded non-free fonts. As FSDG applies to fonts too [1], I'd like to start (or continue some old) discussion about the issue and ways to resolve it. For example, FontForge can be used to find embedded fonts in PDF file in qu

[Dev] [armv7h] DO NOT update to mkinitcpio v27 yet

2019-11-03 Thread Megver83
New mkinitcpio v27 introduces some changes that may lead to unwanted issues in armv7h. In x86_64 and i686 it doesn't, but newer kernel versions may require you to reinstall mkinitcpio. Im working in a patch for making it work in armv7h, but it may take some time. I'll possibly make an announcement

Re: [Dev] [PATCH] Update iceweasel to 70.0

2019-11-03 Thread grizzlyuser
I forgot to note that I tested this only for x86_64 and not for other architectures. Don't have time for that currently and hope that at least it's better than nothing. ___ Dev mailing list Dev@lists.parabola.nu https://lists.parabola.nu/mailman/listinf

Re: [Dev] arch replaced the 'base' package group with a leaner 'base' meta-package

2019-11-03 Thread Denis 'GNUtoo' Carikli
On Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:39:16 -0400 bill-auger wrote: > there is an open ticket about this on redmine[1] because it was > immediately clear that some action would be required - there is > still much to discuss though in regards to how they should be > done; and the mailing list is the best venue t

[Dev] [PATCH] Update iceweasel to 70.0

2019-11-03 Thread grizzlyuser
New version of Firefox has various security fixes [1]. I didn't dig deep into new "surprises" that Mozilla constantly brings to us. And of course, Iceweasel is far from polished state. But it looks like getting a new working build is better security-wise. Please find patches in the attachments. Li