The SE Linux <selinux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> mailing list is being cluttered
with non selinux related material.
Especially concerning refpolicy. And there is no set fast term used for
filtering such content, and needless to say a waste of bandwidth.
The SELinux list is not a place for non-SELinux maintainers, like Tresys
to discuss their policies within themselves. Would it be alright for me
and the other developers in my company to use the SELinux list to
discuss our policies? Or the next company that decides to adopt SELinux?
RedHat goes as far as to using the SELinux list as a communication
channel with Tresys. Unless there has been some agreement made between
the SELinux gatekeepers (NSA?) , Tresys and Redhat, I find this a misuse
of the mailing list.
In the last 4 months, there have only been a handful of unique threads
concerning SELinux. A few by Stepehen, Eric, and myself. Everything else
is policy related. With a total of 800 odd messages in this time frame,
its quite clear the policy discussion is cluttering the list. As more
and more people begin to adopt SELinux and face the battles of SELinux
integration, the userspace topic will become increasingly popular.
As I see it, the current list should be split into 3.
1. selinux-kernel
This would be a very low volume list. .Perhaps even with special
clearance to address security holes and concerns.
2. selinux-userspace
This list would deal with userspace tools, wrappers and other non
kernel related material. Whether it be NSA's userspace tools or support
for 3rd party applications being compiled to be selinux-aware using
libselinux. This list is very important, if not the most important of
the three.
3. selinux-policy
This list will deal with policies. A good place for Administrators
and policy developers to discuss the creation, debugging and use of
various policies. This as it stands would have the highest volume.
Nevertheless as suggested by Grift Dominick on #selinux, a forum would
be an even better place to discuss policies. Repository of ideas,
designs and development dedicated to policies. A forum for the
Administrator and Policy Developer.
Without this breakdown, the selinux list would be analogous to people
talking about GNU and C programming on lkml.
Vikram.
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