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authormarha <marha@users.sourceforge.net>2012-06-15 14:04:46 +0200
committermarha <marha@users.sourceforge.net>2012-06-15 14:04:46 +0200
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Updated to following packages:
freetype-2.4.10 libXaw-1.0.11 openssl-1.0.1c
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@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Why aren't tools like 'autoconf' and 'libtool' used?
* What is an 'engine' version?
* How do I check the authenticity of the OpenSSL distribution?
+* How does the versioning scheme work?
[LEGAL] Legal questions
@@ -82,7 +83,7 @@ OpenSSL - Frequently Asked Questions
* Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
The current version is available from <URL: http://www.openssl.org>.
-OpenSSL 1.0.1 was released on Mar 14th, 2012.
+OpenSSL 1.0.1c was released on May 10th, 2012.
In addition to the current stable release, you can also access daily
snapshots of the OpenSSL development version at <URL:
@@ -108,7 +109,9 @@ In addition, you can read the most current versions at
<URL: http://www.openssl.org/docs/>. Note that the online documents refer
to the very latest development versions of OpenSSL and may include features
not present in released versions. If in doubt refer to the documentation
-that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using.
+that came with the version of OpenSSL you are using. The pod format
+documentation is included in each OpenSSL distribution under the docs
+directory.
For information on parts of libcrypto that are not yet documented, you
might want to read Ariel Glenn's documentation on SSLeay 0.9, OpenSSL's
@@ -173,6 +176,19 @@ just do:
pgp TARBALL.asc
+* How does the versioning scheme work?
+
+After the release of OpenSSL 1.0.0 the versioning scheme changed. Letter
+releases (e.g. 1.0.1a) can only contain bug and security fixes and no
+new features. Minor releases change the last number (e.g. 1.0.2) and
+can contain new features that retain binary compatibility. Changes to
+the middle number are considered major releases and neither source nor
+binary compatibility is guaranteed.
+
+Therefore the answer to the common question "when will feature X be
+backported to OpenSSL 1.0.0/0.9.8?" is "never" but it could appear
+in the next minor release.
+
[LEGAL] =======================================================================
* Do I need patent licenses to use OpenSSL?
@@ -284,7 +300,7 @@ current directory in this case, but this has changed with 0.9.6a.)
Check out the CA.pl(1) manual page. This provides a simple wrapper round
the 'req', 'verify', 'ca' and 'pkcs12' utilities. For finer control check
out the manual pages for the individual utilities and the certificate
-extensions documentation (currently in doc/openssl.txt).
+extensions documentation (in ca(1), req(1), x509v3_config(5) )
* Why can't I create certificate requests?