Re: rpm-4.2.2 should refuse to build as root

[Michael Dickson <mike dickson earthlink net>]

> Warren Togami wrote:
> 
> > Proposal
> > ========
> > rpm-4.2.2 in rawhide and all future versions should refuse to install 
> > SRPMS & build packages as root by default.  Optionally add a .rpmmacro 
> > option to re-enable it, but only mention that option for advanced users 
> > on rpm.org to really discourage its use.

This is creeping featurism.  Security policies should be enforced
through a seperate mechanism (like SELinux which has been suggested) and
not new options or switches in programs.  

Mike