GNU bug report logs - #46641
process-tests assume network connection

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Date: Fri, 19 Feb 2021 18:00:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Tags: fixed

Found in version 27.1

Fixed in version 28.1

Done: Robert Pluim <rpluim <at> gmail.com>

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From: Robert Pluim <rpluim <at> gmail.com>
To: Philipp <p.stephani2 <at> gmail.com>
Cc: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>, 46641 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#46641: process-tests assume network connection
Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 17:21:17 +0100

>>>>> On Sun, 21 Feb 2021 15:37:27 +0100, Philipp <p.stephani2 <at> gmail.com> said:

    Philipp> This is pretty common for CI systems.  Accessing the network is a
    Philipp> security risk, and in addition tends to make tests unreproducible.

I can give you the second one, but in what way is eg doing a DNS lookup a
'security risk'? Weʼre not talking about setting up a listening server
on a public IP here.

Robert
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