[OE-core] [PATCH RFC CFH][sumo 00/47] CVE check backport

[Adrian Bunk]

On Wed, Nov 06, 2019 at 05:37:15PM +0200, Mikko Rapeli wrote:
> Hi,

Hi Mikko,

>...
> I use sumo and due to various reasons like BSP layers, binary
> compatibility, contracts etc can't update to newer release
> or to master branch. I suspect I'm not alone.

I might end up with similar reasons, but for warrior.
And might end up doing similar longer term updates for warrior.
(not yet 100% certain)

>...
> The tooling will expose that sumo is severely lacking in security
> patches, but the tooling is a start for anyone interested, like me,
> to fill the gaps and publish patches for bitbake recipes we care
> about.
>...

Thud is officially still community maintained, as long as this is true
the point could be made that everything that gets fixed in sumo should
also get fixed in thud.

cu
Adrian

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