[arch-dev-public] News draft for dropping tcp_wrappers
16 Jul
2011
16 Jul
'11
12:23 a.m.
Dropping tcp_wrappers support Due to upstream not having released a new version since April 1997, we are dropping `tcp_wrappers` support from all packages and removing the package from `[core]`. In addition, newer daemons and applications are inconsistent in their support for libwrap, leading to confusion as to whether an application supports the library. If you currently use `/etc/hosts.allow` or `/etc/hosts.deny` for security or logging purposes, you will need to adjust accordingly and use another tool such as `iptables`.
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Dan McGee