On Thu, Jul 31, 2008 at 01:24:00PM -0400, Chris wrote: > Timo Aaltonen wrote: > > On Sat, 26 Jul 2008, Chris wrote: > > > >> Hello, during the package build of xserver-xorg-core it does not > >> --enable-record=yes. I think it should, right? The default > >> disables it. > > > > True, xorg-server 1.5 does not build it by default. Where do you need it? > > > > t > > > Hi, > I'm a developer and require it for my own software. I went into the > package and enabled it & rebuilt for the time being. > > Isn't there some software in Ubuntu that requires it? > Xwindow application automated testing? > Video recording of the desktop? (I think this one just grabs the cursor) > Debugging an app? > > I guess they disable it for security purposes.
There was a discussion at the last XDC about modules with security issues. I don't recall offhand if this particular one was on that list but am guessing that to be the cause of the current settings. I've no opinion myself; you're the first I've heard ever mention using it. Bryce -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
