FTBFS if "-Werror=format-security" flag is used

[Ralf Corsepius]

On 12/06/2013 12:26 PM, Dhiru Kholia wrote:
> On 12/06/13 at 11:57am, Reindl Harald wrote:
>> but what is the plan if this does not work out for a unknown number
>> of packages because upstream is not willing or able to "fix it" or
>> only in a later release giving that the package is not buildable
>> at all
>
> Contingency mechanism: Revert changes to "redhat-rpm-config" package and
> do a mass build.
This would be a very rude abuse of governmental powers.

> https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Changes/FormatSecurity#Contingency_Plan

How about rowing back and bury this plan for the time being until GCC 
has become more reliable ?

> There is still plenty of time left before this flag is even enabled in
> rawhide configuration by default.
IMO, this plan has failed - period.

Ralf