Re: linux-distros list membership application - CIQ Rocky Linux Security Team

[Vegard Nossum <vegard.nossum () oracle com>]

On 11/10/2023 15:59, Solar Designer wrote:
> I'd appreciate others in here (especially "someone already on the
> private list, or at least someone else who has been active on
> oss-security for years but is not affiliated") helping review the
> application below.  Normally, I'd just accept an application like this
> based on it fitting the criteria (per my review) and lack of objections,
> however for my own application it would be best to hear from others.

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> On Sun, Oct 01, 2023 at 03:02:23PM +0200, Solar Designer wrote:
> > > Have someone already on the private list, or at least someone else who has been active on oss-security for years but is not 
> > > affiliated with your distro nor your organization, vouch for at least one of the people requesting membership on behalf of 
> > > your distro (then that one vouched-for person will be able to vouch for others on your team, in case you'd like 
> > > multiple people subscribed)
> >
> > I suppose someone in here can vouch for me.  Please do - ideally, if you
> > also have something else to say on this application in the same message,
> > not to spam list members with messages solely to meet this formality.
> >
> > I may then get additional CIQ and/or Rocky Linux people subscribed,
> > effectively vouching for them, after making sure they understand and
> > accept the list policy.

Hi,

As a current distros member, I see no problem with this whatsoever and I
appreciate the transparency.

Thanks,


Vegard