rsync & SSL 'for real'

Aaron W Morris aaronwmorris at gmail.com
Thu Apr 19 00:24:47 GMT 2007


> >> This still applies (depending on the ssl toolkit being used).  The
> >> problem referenced here is the TCP window size is hard coded inside
> >> the openssl library.  In order to change the window size, one must
> >> patch openssl.
> >
> > TCP window size is not, and can not, be hard coded inside openssl. Do
> > you know what TCP window size is?
> >
> >> Of course, there is also the question of if openssl is the appropriate
> >> toolkit to use with rsync.  I am not sure of the issues with a GPL
> >> binary linking against a BSD library.  Perhaps GnuTLS is more
> >> appropriate...  (I know... this is probably a whole different can of
> >> worms.   :-) ).
> >
> > There is no license issue. This is just a troll.
> >

> that was a little harsh

I'll say.  Completely uncalled for and unprofessional.  There is no
need for name calling here.

I can admit when I'm wrong.  I apologize for any mis-information, I
was just trying to help.

-- 
Aaron W Morris (decep)


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