Re: ssh-copy-id scriptae non grata?

[Mayuresh <mayuresh%acm.org@localhost>]

On Sat, Mar 05, 2016 at 09:11:21AM -0500, Greg Troxel wrote:
> Putting openssh contrib stuff in base is perhaps controversial (after
> all, upstream recommends that it not be installed by default)

Curious why they recommend so - because it is contrib (implying possible
quality and security issues)? What does it take for such simple yet useful
program to shun that tag and become mainstream. Is it just a matter of
upstream team finding time and inclination for it? And what if say NetBSD
does adequate reviews and adopts such a program despite the contrib tag
upstream? (Just some general philosophical questions, not just about
NetBSD adopting ssh-copy-id or not.)

> If you want to see a package, the easiest path is to make one in
> pkgsrc-wip.  Then even if no one imports it, it's usable from there, by
> you, and by everyone else.

Agree. That can be a good starting point. Once in wip, it may probably
make its way to pkgsrc and slightly less probably (in this case) to base.
Nevertheless it at least becomes available immediately.

Mayuresh.