Date: Tue, 26 Dec 2017 20:18:32 -0600
From: Drew DeVault <sir@cmpwn.com>
To: Natanael Copa <ncopa@alpinelinux.org>
Cc: alpine-aports@lists.alpinelinux.org
Subject: Re: [alpine-aports] [PATCH] main/openssh: upgrade to 7.6_p1
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On 2017-12-25 , Drew DeVault wrote:
> On 2017-12-25 , Natanael Copa wrote:
> > I don't think that we want remove the dynwindows patch, which
> > significantly improves scp performance.
> 
> After further investigation, I understand the purpose of these patches
> better, and I disagree with their inclusion. For one, it would block
> releasing openssh 7.6_p1, as the patches have not been ported forward.
> However, I question their inclusion at all - why are we pulling along a
> huge patchset in a core (and security sensitive) package that upstream
> has been refusing for years?

I came across this article today supporting my point, albeit for FreeBSD:

https://vez.mrsk.me/freebsd-defaults.txt

It doesn't seem that it's even necessary for good performance on scp
these days. Holding back OpenSSH so we have time to backport
highly questionable patches is a really bad idea. Please consider
merging my patch to remove it from the package and upgrade OpenSSH -
though initially a mistake, this is now intentional.


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