Bug#861842: snort 2.9.7 is EOL upstream

Hi Javier, thank you for your response. I filed this bug more as a dead man's switch since the package seemed to lack recent updates. If you're willing to maintain this version during the lifecycle of stretch I'm fine with your assessment. I'm interested in getting 3.0 into stretch+1, and maybe

Bug#861842: snort 2.9.7 is EOL upstream

severity 861842 important thanks On 4 May 2017 at 18:36, Lee Garrett wrote: > Source: snort > Version: 2.9.7.0-5 > Severity: grave > Justification: renders package unusable > I do not agree that this Snort version being EOL makes the package unusable. Sure, it will be

Bug#861842: snort 2.9.7 is EOL upstream

Source: snort Version: 2.9.7.0-5 Severity: grave Justification: renders package unusable Dear maintainer, The version of snort in Debian testing/sid has reached EOL in March [0], making it difficult to provide security updates or rule updates over the lifecycle of stretch. Since no newer