This week at LWN: Handling kernel security problems

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on Jul 31, 2008 9:27 AM EDT
LWN.net; By Jonathan Corbet
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Even the most casual observer of the linux-kernel mailing must have noticed that, in the shadow of the firmware flame war, there is also a heated discussion over the management of security issues. There have also been some attempts to turn this local battle into a multi-list, regional conflict. Finding the right way to deal with security problems is difficult for any project, and the kernel is no exception. Whether this discussion will lead to any changes remains to be seen, but it does at least provide a clear view of where the disagreements are.

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