The
Heartbleed bug has sparked new interest in cleaning up the OpenSSL code base. As evidenced by the project's
cvs repository, the team has started removing old platform specific code, style inconsistencies, non-free hardware crypto engines, and
dubious wrappers from the library. Perhaps the best side effect of the Heartbleed bug will be a much cleaner and more secure OpenSSL package.
The
Heartbleed bug has sparked new interest in cleaning up the OpenSSL code base. As evidenced by
the Op
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ctnBSD's
cvsCVS repository, the team has started removing old platform specific code, style inconsistencies, non-free hardware crypto engines, and
dubious wrappers from the library. Perhaps the best side effect of the Heartbleed bug will be a much cleaner and more secure OpenSSL package.
Ed. note: So, is a catastrophic and highly public failure what it takes to catalyze action in some projects? And if so, which other projects are in need of some energizing disaster?
Update: The mentioned cleanup is taking place in the OpenBSD CVS repository. The official OpenSSL repository information can be found at http://www.openssl.org/source/repos.html