[Fedora-packaging] Re: Update request for /wiki/Packaging:UnownedDirectories

[Michael Schwendt]

On Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:58:01 -0800, Toshio wrote:

> >> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Packaging:UnownedDirectories

> >> needs an update (it's read-only).
> >>
> >> The section about "Inaccessible Directories" applies only to RPM < 4.4.2.3
> >> according to information on fedora-devel-list, and that means Fedora < 9
> >> if the information is correct. At least since Fedora 10, RPM sets a sane
> >> default umask, so unowned directories are created with mode 0755.
> > 
> > So, what is the proper procedure for getting somebody to update
> > this protected page in the Wiki? :-/
> > 
> Since this is a clarification because of technical changes, I can just
> change it.  But I'm a bit short on time so I'm not able to do the
> research to make sure what I write is accurate.
> 
> Could you send the text as you would want to see it updated and I'll
> apply it?  These are the things I'd want:
> 
> * We probably shouldn't take this out altogether for a long time because
> the Guidelines are used by EPEL as well.
> * Should mention the version fixed in so status can be updated as needed.
> * Should mention the version of Fedora where the recent enough rpm first
> appeared in the General Availability release so we can eventually say
> "Not a problem in Fedora"

Instead of

| Inaccessible Directories
|
| A restrictive superuser umask during package installation can
| create inaccessible directories.

it should say:

| Inaccessible Directories
|
| A restrictive superuser umask during package installation can
| create inaccessible directories on target platforms using the
| RPM Package Manager older than 4.4.2.3. Fedora 9 and RHEL 5.3
| are the first to use RPM 4.4.2.3, which sets umask 0022 always.