[arch-general] Does PAM 1.4.0 require rebuilding all application / modules using libpam?

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On 8/20/20 12:27 PM, Amish via arch-general wrote:
> Hello,
>
Hi
> I have few packages (eg. pam_geoip, pam_abl) in custom repo which use
> libpam.
>
> Can someone clarify if PAM upgrade to 1.4.0 would require those packages
> to be rebuilt?
I don't think so. I have eleven packages that require Pam.
Pam upgraded normally to 1.4.x, it didn't created any trouble in my system


>
> I have few systems using those PAM modules and if those modules break
> after updating and rebooting then I will lose access to the system.
>
> And I do not want to end up in that situation.
>
> Since I haven't seen mass-rebuilt of other modules (like pam-krb5,
> pam_mount etc.), I think rebuild is not required. But would still like
> if some developer can confirm before I upgrade.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Amish.


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