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Bug 274108 - Removal of ruby-1.8.6_p114
Summary: Removal of ruby-1.8.6_p114
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: New packages (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Ruby Team
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Reported: 2009-06-14 10:32 UTC by Alex Legler (RETIRED)
Modified: 2009-06-14 10:44 UTC (History)
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Description Alex Legler (RETIRED) archtester gentoo-dev Security 2009-06-14 10:32:52 UTC 
Ruby _p114 is the last Ruby with Oniguruma patches, however there are numerous security issues. Ruby 1.9.1 will contain Oniguruma again, people needing it in 1.8 can use a gem [1].

[1] http://oniguruma.rubyforge.org/
Comment 1 Alex Legler (RETIRED) archtester gentoo-dev Security 2009-06-14 10:44:57 UTC 
Gone.