On Thu, Aug 04, 2005 at 12:14:23PM +0200, Rob Halff wrote:
> Package: php5-gd
> Version: 5.0.4-3
> Severity: wishlist
> gd seems to build with an external gd library,
> php5 has it's own gd library shipped with it.
> One functions that isn't available when gd is build with an external lib
> is ImageRotate();
> This function is probably used a lot (I use it) and there is no real
> reason to not use the gd library bundled with php I think.
Yes, there is. Bundled libraries are a pain in the ass for security
support.
> So It would be nice if the bundeled gd lib is used instead of the
> external debian one. If this is not possible try to patch it maybe so
> php still knows about the ImageRotate() function.
It would be nice if PHP would contribute their GD changes upstream so that
this isn't an issue.
On Thu, Aug 04, 2005 at 12:14:23PM +0200, Rob Halff wrote:
> Package: php5-gd
> Version: 5.0.4-3
> Severity: wishlist
> gd seems to build with an external gd library,
> php5 has it's own gd library shipped with it.
> One functions that isn't available when gd is build with an external lib
> is ImageRotate();
> This function is probably used a lot (I use it) and there is no real
> reason to not use the gd library bundled with php I think.
Yes, there is. Bundled libraries are a pain in the ass for security
support.
> So It would be nice if the bundeled gd lib is used instead of the
> external debian one. If this is not possible try to patch it maybe so
> php still knows about the ImageRotate() function.
It would be nice if PHP would contribute their GD changes upstream so that
this isn't an issue.
--
Steve Langasek
postmodern programmer