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Re: kernel module loading vs securelevel
> > > > If we should I'll enable options INSECURE by default on ports
> > > > that require options MODULAR (to save kernel file size).
> > >
> > > Do not do that. You will introduce a significant security regression
> > > just for your own convenience.
> >
> > Heh, then why have we had it on i386 for years?
>
> Because of the X server.
You are just saying:
"We introduced a significant security regression just for our own convenience."
I see no proper reason to avoid INSECURE for MODULAR if it's okay for X.
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Izumi Tsutsui
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