[Python-Dev] cpython (3.2): Issue #11956: Skip test_import.test_unwritable_directory on FreeBSD when run as (original) (raw)

Antoine Pitrou solipsis at pitrou.net
Thu Oct 6 23:37:48 CEST 2011

On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 08:27:01 +1100 Cameron Simpson <cs at zip.com.au> wrote:

2: Root can corrupt things anywhere in the system (within the VM, of course, but the builtbot is a subset of it). A normal unprivileged user will not have write permission to thing like: the OS image the compilers the system commands other user data areas all of which offer avenues to corrupt the built/test scenario. And if it is not a special purpose VM, the corrupt things for other uses and users of the system.

Why do you think it is not a special purpose VM? Also, if you think there's a security problem, why don't you take it in private with the buildbot owner instead of making such a fuss on a public mailing-list?

The prudent way to run the buildbots, especially if they cycle (refetch newer codebase, rebuilt, retest) instead of (scrub VM, reinstall, install built system, etc) is:

- a user to fetch source and dispatch builds - possibly a distinct user to run the builds - definitely a distinct user to run the test suite

Your contribution is definitely welcome.

Thanks

Antoine.

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