[arch-general] News draft for dropping tcp_wrappers

[Grigorios Bouzakis]

Dan McGee wrote:
> Dropping tcp_wrappers support
>
> Due to upstream not having released a new version since April 1997, we
> are dropping `tcp_wrappers` support from all packages and removing the
> package from `[core]`. In addition, newer daemons and applications are
> inconsistent in their support for libwrap, leading to confusion as to
> whether an application supports the library.
>
> If you currently use `/etc/hosts.allow` or `/etc/hosts.deny` for
> security or logging purposes, you will need to adjust accordingly and
> use another tool such as `iptables`.
>

Why has this been announced since it hasnt happened yet?
Isn't that the point of news? Announce something thats taken place.
But this is still in testing which isnt a news worthy place.

Greg
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