Re: stable vs. testing: same versions, different status

["Michael S. Gilbert" <michael.s.gilbert@gmail.com>]

On Fri, 19 Jun 2009 13:36:37 -0400 Michael S Gilbert wrote:
> yes, you are on the right track, but since the security team is not
> supporting testing right now, they likely aren't looking much at the
> testing pages on the secure-testing website. maybe there needs to be a
> big warning, "NOT SECURITY SUPPORTED", added to the testing pages
> making it clear that this is the case.

since i chose poor wording for this paragraph, i feel the need to
clarify. of course testing is indeed supported by the security team
(and they do look at the testing pages); however, it is not the same
level of support as would be expected for stable. the big warning
should say something along the lines of "EXPECT LONG DELAYS FOR TESTING
SECURITY UPDATES: PLEASE DO NOT USE TESTING IF YOU ARE CONCERNED ABOUT
UNADRESSED SECURITY VULNERABILITIES AND WEAKNESSES".

mike