Proposal: Optional libsafe add-on?

Warren Togami warren at togami.com
Wed Jan 21 15:40:41 UTC 2004


Christian Pearce wrote:
> I never used it but seems like a good idea.  Especially if we are
> slowed in releases of a fixed.  It might add some extra protection
> while we wait for a release.  If libsafe in FC? -- Christian Pearce 
> http://www.commnav.com
> 

No, libsafe is unsuitable and unnecessary for FC because of exec-shield. 
  I personally use it within FC1 chroots that are unprotected by 
exec-shield though.  Have not run FC1 long enough with libsafe to 
determine if it is stable or not.  Works for me in RH7.x, 8 and 9 though.

Warren





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