If we are close to an SME5.6 GPL release, I wonder if everyone realizes that many of the current contribs need updating before they will work.
In the past we have always seen the following sequence of events occur: beta > release candidate > ServiceLink release > GPL release This time, IIUC, the reports suggest that the release candidate stage appears to have been skipped. In the past the release candidate stage was the event that really kicked everyone into gear to start updating contribs. This was based on the release candidate being considered stable with only minor if any changes thought to occur before final release. If I understand Gordon, he has suggested in essence that the current 5.6B7 + updates will most likely = 5.6 GPL. All current contribs based on the following will need to be reviewed/updated: [any kernel 2.2 specific] 5.6 uses the 2.4 kernel. Not sure if there are any that are 2.2 specific? [any ipchains specific] 5.6 uses iptables. All ipchain specific contribs need updating. There are quite a few of these. Port Forwarding, Port Opening, IPSEC, Jabber etcetera. You may know of many other ipchains contribs that will need revising. - any that use IMAP 5.6 IMAP server has changed the port (now 147/notls I believe) and the handling of IMAP mail folders via internalizing the .mailboxlist file. This means all IMAP contribs need updating. This includes all webmail and groupware/IMAP apps as well as previous contribs fixing Microsoft Outlook/Outlook Express IMAP issues. User-Manager will need a review, etcetera. So, if SME5.6B7 + updates is considered to be the suggested SME5.6GPL release there is a lot of work for the community to do. Regards, -- Darrell May DMC myEZserver.com http://myEZserver.com -- Please report bugs to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] (only) to discuss security issues Support for registered customers and partners to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Searchable archive at http://www.mail-archive.com/devinfo%40lists.e-smith.org
