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Re: Unofficial Debian 'testing' FAQ (was Re: Packages in queue for woody?)



Jules Bean <jules@jellybean.co.uk> writes:

> Q: Are special arrangements made for security fixes?
> 
> A: Security fixes should be of high urgency, so they will be installed
> after a shorter wait. Other than that, no.

But this is a bit vague.  What is a shorter wait?  What is wrong with
pointing out that stable and unstable can be kept secure, with
minimal effort of the administrator?

> Users concerned with security ...

I'm not too happy with this wording.  It sounds as if being concered
with security is a rare exception?  There are better ways of operating
a computer if you don't care about security.

Jan.

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