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diff --git a/openssl/README b/openssl/README index b976e2b0f..b649a66d1 100644 --- a/openssl/README +++ b/openssl/README @@ -1,7 +1,7 @@ - OpenSSL 0.9.8l + OpenSSL 1.0.0 29 Mar 2010 - Copyright (c) 1998-2008 The OpenSSL Project + Copyright (c) 1998-2009 The OpenSSL Project Copyright (c) 1995-1998 Eric A. Young, Tim J. Hudson All rights reserved. @@ -112,8 +112,6 @@ should be contacted if that algorithm is to be used; their web page is http://www.ascom.ch/. - The MDC2 algorithm is patented by IBM. - NTT and Mitsubishi have patents and pending patents on the Camellia algorithm, but allow use at no charge without requiring an explicit licensing agreement: http://info.isl.ntt.co.jp/crypt/eng/info/chiteki.html @@ -139,6 +137,9 @@ SUPPORT ------- + See the OpenSSL website www.openssl.org for details of how to obtain + commercial technical support. + If you have any problems with OpenSSL then please take the following steps first: @@ -165,6 +166,10 @@ openssl-bugs@openssl.org + Note that the request tracker should NOT be used for general assistance + or support queries. Just because something doesn't work the way you expect + does not mean it is necessarily a bug in OpenSSL. + Note that mail to openssl-bugs@openssl.org is recorded in the publicly readable request tracker database and is forwarded to a public mailing list. Confidential mail may be sent to openssl-security@openssl.org @@ -175,10 +180,22 @@ Development is coordinated on the openssl-dev mailing list (see http://www.openssl.org for information on subscribing). If you - would like to submit a patch, send it to openssl-dev@openssl.org with + would like to submit a patch, send it to openssl-bugs@openssl.org with the string "[PATCH]" in the subject. Please be sure to include a textual explanation of what your patch does. + If you are unsure as to whether a feature will be useful for the general + OpenSSL community please discuss it on the openssl-dev mailing list first. + Someone may be already working on the same thing or there may be a good + reason as to why that feature isn't implemented. + + Patches should be as up to date as possible, preferably relative to the + current CVS or the last snapshot. They should follow the coding style of + OpenSSL and compile without warnings. Some of the core team developer targets + can be used for testing purposes, (debug-steve64, debug-geoff etc). OpenSSL + compiles on many varied platforms: try to ensure you only use portable + features. + Note: For legal reasons, contributions from the US can be accepted only if a TSU notification and a copy of the patch are sent to crypt@bis.doc.gov (formerly BXA) with a copy to the ENC Encryption Request Coordinator; |