Re: Proposed: task-secure-system package
On 2000-10-20 16:39, Sean 'Shaleh' Perry wrote:
>> Then it could suggest/recommend/depend on the installation of other things
>> that enhance security.
>
>realize the ONLY tool in debian which handles recommends or suggests is
>dselect. tasksel only deals with depends, as does apt.
Yep, that's fine. The main point would be conflicts...
>I am also concerned about the Conflicts: line this package will have. It
> will be at least 20 packages long. Can apt handle this without seriously
> breaking your box?
Not sure, never tried it. I'll have to test it and file bug reports against
apt and dpkg if necessary.
>What about Conflicts: uses-clear-text-password (-:
Well it could have some basic security checking programs in the package.
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