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Bug 273316 - net-dialup/speedtouch: package unconditionally links statically
Summary: net-dialup/speedtouch: package unconditionally links statically
Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal
Assignee: Gentoo Dialup Developers
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Keywords: PMASKED
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Reported: 2009-06-09 11:51 UTC by Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED)
Modified: 2009-06-20 21:20 UTC (History)
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Description Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2009-06-09 11:51:49 UTC
I'm reporting this bug because your package is currently using static linking on at least part of the files it installs:



Now, while there are packages for which the static linking is mandatory, if it's just that it's desired, you should make it optional via USE flag default for +static with EAPI=1.

Static linking _may_ be a security issue, thus shouldn't be forced on. If your package is actually a prebuilt or proprietary package, you should install in /opt instead.
Comment 1 Alin Năstac (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2009-06-20 21:20:29 UTC
Since SpeedTouch USB modems are supported by kernel versions >= 2.6.10, this package is no longer useful. Users only need to install firmware files available in our tree as net-dialup/speedtouch-usb and follow the instructions displayed by postinst.

net-dialup/speedtouch has been p.masked and it will be removed in ~60 days.
Closed as WONTFIX.