Re: cvs commit: src/lib/libarchive Makefile src/lib/libarchive/patches archive_read_support_format_all.c.patch

["Simon 'corecode' Schubert" <corecode@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Matthew Dillon wrote:
> :  Log:
> :  Disable ar support in libarchive due to buffer overflow bugs.
>     I'm a bit confused about this one... is this a workaround to avoid
>     running buggy code that is still present rather then a fix for the
>     buggy code?

This was the quick workaround.  As far as I understood joerg, this code is not really ready for prime time yet.  He also indicated that he would work on a fix.  In any case, this is no crucial feature.  I think we should wait until a fixed upstream version appears.

cheers
 simon

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