rpm-4.2.2 should refuse to build as root

Rex Dieter rdieter at math.unl.edu
Wed Dec 31 17:22:34 UTC 2003


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.

Excellent idea.  This will do nothing but help improve rpm quality.  +1

-- Rex





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