[Users] TLS hardening patch

Jeffrey Walton noloader at gmail.com
Mon Dec 12 18:43:32 UTC 2022


On Mon, Dec 12, 2022 at 1:37 PM Paul <paul at claws-mail.org> wrote:
>
> On Mon, 12 Dec 2022 12:24:20 -0500
> Jeffrey Walton <noloader at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > If the project wishes to harden the use of TLS, then I'll complete the
> > work and submit a patch per www.claws-mail.org/devel.php .
> >
> > If the project does not want a patch to harden use of TLS, then I
> > won't spend time on it.
>
> In that case, it's an odd question because, of course, more security is
> always good. Could there be any project not interested in that?!?

It's been my experience that some project maintainers are
argumentative and contrarian. These types of folks will find a reason
to reject a patch, even if the patch is generally helpful. I find it
is always best to ask before investing the time.

Jeff


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