Re: [cobalt-security] viability of 'up2date' on an XTR?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian Reichert wrote:

> Crap.

I presume your response isn't that mine is "crap" but rather that it's
unfortunate you can't use RedHat's up2date.  Since I wrote my response I
verified my gut feelings with two Cobalt employees.

> Cobalt seems, er, remiss in getting their stuff up-to-date,
> then.  Are there any _known_ don't-upgrade-this-RPM-or-you-die
> gotchas out there?

Sure... there have been several reported on the various Cobalt lists. 
While I don't remember specific details, I seem to remember issues with
Perl, for example.

> I have a fantasy of keeping this inherited box up-to-date, but can't
> guess as to how fragile the Cobalt-isms actually are. :(
> 
> Thanks for the feedback, anyway...

You're welcome.  I'm glad you didn't shoot the messenger.

Jeff
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