Speakup in kernel

[Mike A. Harris]

On Tue, 21 Oct 2003, Janina Sajka wrote:

>> > don't recall any documentation of security, or any issue other than a
>> > single I18N issue.
>> 
>> It was discussed with the author.  Not all security issues are subject
>> to instant full disclosure.
>> 
>
>OK. I can easily check with the author and will do so.
>
>But, you said "multiple issues, including security." What else, please?
>With documentation, please.
>
>Put up, Michael.

Michael presented enough information already as to why it is not 
present, and is NOT going to be included for technical and other 
reasons, as has Alan.  Being rude and obnoxious is simply NOT 
going to change that.

Here is Alan's email if you missed it.

End of story.



Date: Tue, 21 Oct 2003 14:48:48 -0400 (EDT)
From: Alan Cox <alan at redhat.com>
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Subject: Re: Speakup in kernel

> And, as for those multiple issues, where are they documented, 
please? I
> don't recall any documentation of security, or any issue other 
than a
> single I18N issue.

There were a series of issues discussed with the original authors
- lack of modularity
- incorrect interfacing to tty layer for serial units
- some security problems (not publically disclosed)
- problems with /proc config interface
- future - when you need userspace to set up serial ports or 
direct usb
  what will happen - there needs to be an interface lower than 
Linux to
  solve these problems.
- the fact many blind linux users including blind kernel 
development folks
  felt it was the wrong model


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