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@ -134,7 +134,7 @@ OpenSSL. Information on the OpenSSL mailing lists is available from
* Where can I get a compiled version of OpenSSL?
You can finder pointers to binary distributions in
http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html .
<URL: http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html> .
Some applications that use OpenSSL are distributed in binary form.
When using such an application, you don't need to install OpenSSL
@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ administrators.
Other projects do have other policies so you can for example extract the CA
bundle used by Mozilla and/or modssl as described in this article:
http://www.mail-archive.com/modssl-users@modssl.org/msg16980.html
<URL: http://www.mail-archive.com/modssl-users@modssl.org/msg16980.html>
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@ -508,7 +508,7 @@ when you run the test suite (using "make test"). The message returned is
"bc: 1 not implemented".
The best way to deal with this is to find another implementation of bc
and compile/install it. GNU bc (see http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html
and compile/install it. GNU bc (see <URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html>
for download instructions) can be safely used, for example.
@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ that the OpenSSL bntest throws at it. This gets triggered when you run the
test suite (using "make test"). The message returned is "bc: stack empty".
The best way to deal with this is to find another implementation of bc
and compile/install it. GNU bc (see http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html
and compile/install it. GNU bc (see <URL: http://www.gnu.org/software/software.html>
for download instructions) can be safely used, for example.
@ -723,13 +723,13 @@ list.
* I'm SURE I've found a bug, how do I report it?
Bug reports with no security implications should be sent to the request
tracker. This can be done my mailing the report to rt@openssl.org (or its alias
openssl-bugs@openssl.org), please note that messages sent to the request
tracker also appear in the public openssl-dev mailing list.
tracker. This can be done my mailing the report to <rt@openssl.org> (or its
alias <openssl-bugs@openssl.org>), please note that messages sent to the
request tracker also appear in the public openssl-dev mailing list.
The report should be in plain text. Any patches should be sent as
plain text attachments because some mailers corrupt patches sent inline.
If your issue affects multiple versions of OpenSSL check any patch apply
If your issue affects multiple versions of OpenSSL check any patches apply
cleanly and, if possible include patches to each affected version.
The report should be given a meaningful subject line briefly summarising the
@ -738,17 +738,17 @@ issue. Just "bug in OpenSSL" or "bug in OpenSSL 0.9.8n" is not very helpful.
By sending reports to the request tracker the bug can then be given a priority
and assigned to the appropriate maintainer. The history of discussions can be
accessed and if the issue has been addressed or a reason why not. If patches
are sent to openssl-dev instead only they can be lost if a team member has to
are only sent to openssl-dev they can be mislaid if a team member has to
wade through months of old messages to review the discussion.
See also http://www.openssl.org/support/rt.html
See also <URL: http://www.openssl.org/support/rt.html>
* I've found a security issue, how do I report it?
If you think your bug has security implications then please send it to
openssl-security@openssl.org if you don't get a prompt reply at least
acknowledging receipt then resend or mail it directly to one of the
more active team members (e.g. steve@openssl.org).
more active team members (e.g. Steve).
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