Re: Problem in the CVSweb script
On Tue, Mar 28, 2000 at 07:47:34PM +0200, Javier Fdz-Sanguino Pen~a wrote:
>
> There seems to be a problem with cvs.debian.org, specifically with
> the cvsweb script. If I try to get any sources., for example:
> http://cvs.debian.org/webwml/english/Bugs/Access.wml?rev=1.6&cvsroot=webwml
>
For those not in the know, this is a known problem and has been discussed
on debian-admin.
> My idea is that the www-data daemon does not have permissions to
> read/write in the cvs directory.
> It maybe strange, but even if you're only reading you need r/w
> access to the repository. This could be fixed in two ways:
>
> - (simplest but not best) give the www daemon r/w access to the cvs
>
Not best because of security concerns.
> - (most complicated but best) make cvsweb.conf use a pserver
> access (as anonymous no r/w access is needed IIRC).
>
The problem is that no one has taken responsibility for seeing this through.
Until someone volunteers to do so, we will continue in this state of limbo.
BTW, I don't believe anyone has approached upstream about this problem. Perhaps
they can suggest or implement a solution for us.
--
James (Jay) Treacy
treacy@debian.org
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