On Tue, Dec 19, 2017 at 11:11:09AM -0700, cpb_p...@bennettconstruction.us wrote: > I read about the problems with OpenBSD code reading and why it shut > down.
I assume you are referring to #openbsd-daily code reads. > Problems with the methods to study existing code and possibly submit > diff's. > I don't recall any problems with diffs? IRC is just a bad format for live code reading in a group but I don't recall having any problems with diffs that resulted from our reads on the channel. > Right now I am using Mwforum, which doesn't seem to have any security > problems, > beyond the very rare trolls that actually register. > I don't see how a forum would help with live code reading. When we discussed the issue on IRC most people trended towards screen or terminal session sharing or optionally audio/video streaming. I could see something like http://bxr.su/OpenBSD/ working for live reads if it had a built in live chat and allowed inline annotations that other people would see live. > I have been using it to host LedgerSMB's forums. > One of the really nice features it has is an addon to convert emails > into posts. > I have been doing this quite nicely for a good period of time. These > emails go > to read only boards. > > The forum supports attachments, (diff's would be a good usage). > It also supports addons to change the forum controls into other > languages. > I wrote the Spanish addon. > > The forum is written in Perl and supports multiple databases, PostgreSQL > preferred. > It works in Perl or mod_perl. > > The downside is that the author is no longer working on the project or > accepting > any diff's for the code. > That doesn't sound encouraging. > I would like help developing a port to make our own forum software that > works with > our httpd and also perl and mod_perl. > > I would like to continue having the ability to post emails, such as > ports@, tech@, > misc@, etc. > > Possibly also being able to send emails back for the existing mailing > lists. > I don't see the connection between that functionality and the code reads we did on #openbsd-daily. Perhaps I misunderstand your intention? > Personally, I would like to use PostgreSQL and Perl, although C would > also be > acceptable. Others would be better able to comment on the security of > Perl vs C. > > Is anyone already working on this or interested? > I think this might be a good way to continue the code studying that was > started. > > > Thoughts? > Chris Bennett > If you want to discuss how to continue with the daily code reads, then #openbsd-daily on IRC is a better place to have it. Regarding the port of Mwforum, I personally have no need for it and would rather not advocate anoyone hosting an unmaintained forum that isn't receiving security updates. However I won't stop/discourage you from making a port. Regards, Adam
