[pkg-dhcp-devel] Running the DHCP server as non-root

[Andrew Pollock]

On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 03:04:34PM +0100, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 22, 2011 at 10:28:28PM -0700, Andrew Pollock wrote:
> > I have a personal policy of keeping the Debian package as close to upstream
> > as possible. Ideally the long term set of Debian patches should approach
> > zero.
> 
> I appreciate that, and it's a good practice.  How do you decide when the
> benefit of a patch is enough to offset this general principle?

Good question. Generally I just avoid getting on the slippery slope in the
first place, as once you start, it becomes a lot harder to say no.
 
> > I'm suffering from a severe lack of spare time at the moment, but after
> > mid-April I plan on getting back into DHCP-related stuff with a vengeance.
> > 
> > I've got a good relationship with upstream, and I plan on having a
> > face-to-face sit down with them in the near future. One of the things I'll
> > be discussing is bugs that I've forwarded upstream. I'll ensure that I
> > discuss this particular patch.
> > 
> > I've managed to get the LDAP patch accepted this way, and I'm sure I can get
> > a patch of this size accepted as well.
> > 
> > In the meantime, I'll also ping the ticket.
> 
> Have you found some more time to work on this past mid-April as you hoped?
> Is there any word from upstream?

Not yet, but thanks for the reminder, as this had totally slipped my mind.
I'm gradually getting things off my plate, and this is approaching the top.

I kicked upstream today, and they're going to get back to me. I'll schedule
a face to face meeting for some time in the next couple of weeks.

regards

Andrew
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