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There are [https://sourceware.org/ml/libc-alpha/2017-08/msg01257.html plans to remove libcrypt from glibc], so we should have a replacement. | |||
Revision as of 11:12, 11 November 2017
Replace glibc's libcrypt with libxcrypt
Summary
There are plans to remove libcrypt from glibc, so we should have a replacement.
Owner
- Name: Björn Esser
- Email: besser82@fedoraproject.org
- Release notes owner:
Current status
- Targeted release: Fedora 28
- Last updated: 2017-11-11
- Tracker bug: <will be assigned by the Wrangler>
Detailed Description
Benefit to Fedora
Scope
- Proposal owners:
- Other developers:
- Release engineering: #Releng issue number (a check of an impact with Release Engineering is needed)
- Policies and guidelines:
- Trademark approval: N/A (not needed for this Change)
Upgrade/compatibility impact
How To Test
User Experience
Dependencies
Contingency Plan
- Contingency mechanism: Revert changes and restore glibc's libcrypt
- Contingency deadline: Completion deadline (testable)
- Blocks release? Yes
- Blocks product? none