On 25.8.2012 6:12, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > [email protected] wrote: >> Author: krejzi >> Date: 2012-08-01 06:04:22 -0600 (Wed, 01 Aug 2012) >> New Revision: 10486 >> >> Added: >> trunk/BOOK/archive/tcpwrappers.xml >> Removed: >> trunk/BOOK/postlfs/security/tcpwrappers.xml > > Armin, > > I just noticed this. > > Why did you remove tcpwrappers? I recall saying I don't like it or use > it, but some other programs do use it. It's mentioned in sendmail, > nfs-utils, vsftpd, and exim as well as xinetd which I'm restoring. > > I think it's a legitimate optional dependency. It builds OK in 7.2. > > -- Bruce >
I think we had a discussion on this one. Package is old and unmaintained. Netfilter and friends provide everything and even more that tcpwrappers provided. I guess wrappers were more "firewall stuff" and since it was optional (and not required for anything), I removed it. I can bring it back if you like, but remember, it's just used for allowing or denying access to some services (via network) == firewalling. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-dev FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
