On 9/29/2014 11:35 AM, PGNd wrote:

> That said, I'm all for as robust-as-possible upstream-only
> host-specific process for those that prefer, either occasionally or
> regularly, to stick as close to upstream as possible. (have Docker in my
> eventual sights ...).
> 
> EIther a mechanism to re-configure @ build46 exec, or
> correct-as-possible host-specific defaults (hoping that, per-distro,
> they're not changing frequently, if at all) are appreciated.


The current Shorewall version is usable back to at least RHEL 5, Debian
5, and OpenSuse 10. So per-distro defaults (as represented by the
shorewallrc.* files) are not one-size-fits-all.

For several years now, I've been tempted to drop rpms from the Shorewall
distribution altogether:

- I don't provide packages for the other major package systems.
- I don't run any rpm-based systems myself (other than VMs for
  testing), and on those I either install from the tarballs or I use
  the distro's rpm.
- One-size-fits-all rpms are not practical.
- The Shorewall install system is capable of per-host/per-distro
  customization and can create tarballs suitable for input into
  the packaging systems.

My $.02

-Tom
-- 
Tom Eastep        \ When I die, I want to go like my Grandfather who
Shoreline,         \ died peacefully in his sleep. Not screaming like
Washington, USA     \ all of the passengers in his car
http://shorewall.net \________________________________________________

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