Phil Mocek <pmocek-list-suse@mocek.org> [6 Apr 2004 23:51:59 -0700]:
1) How long does it usually take SuSE to put a trivial fix like this in place? The bug was reported at least four months ago, and they published a knowledge base article describing it two months ago.
Exactly *because* it's trivial and easily fixable by a user we won't issue an official update. Official updates are only issued for major and/or security bugs.
2) Does SuSE send out any type of notification to its customers when a bug such as this is identified? I realize the bug does not exactly constitute a security threat, but NTP is fairly important nonetheless, and accurate timestamps sure help with intrusion analysis.
By any means this isn't a security bug, therefor it won't get announced on the respective mailing list.
And I'm still wondering how to search the SuSE bug tracking database. Does anyone know?
You can't, it's not open to the public. Philipp -- Philipp Thomas work: pth AT suse DOT de SUSE LINUX AG private: philipp DOT thomas AT t-link DOT de