On Fri, 2005-01-07 at 16:48 -0500, Jeff Spaleta wrote: > On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 16:18:39 -0500, Paul Iadonisi <pri.rhl3@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Though generally I agree it's a good idea to push stuff like this > > upstream, based on the last discussion on this list with one of the > > OpenSSH developers, I have to wonder if it's going to do any good in > > this case. > > Oh i didnt say it would do any good ultimately. My point is > upstream's perspective should be presented as early on in the > discussion as possible if there are rational reasons upstream used to > justify the change. Yeah, I know. I just wasn't looking forward to that discussion. > If there aren't rational reasons, a reference to > an upstream discussion where the developers were told they are > on-crack would suffice. Looks like the beginning of one such discussion starts here: http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=openssh-unix-dev&m=108544011109065&w=2 I'm in the middle of reading it now. -- -Paul Iadonisi Senior System Administrator Red Hat Certified Engineer / Local Linux Lobbyist Ever see a penguin fly? -- Try Linux. GPL all the way: Sell services, don't lease secrets