[Pkg-openssl-devel] Bug#397507: Debian OpenSSL Bug 397507

[Sebastian Andrzej Siewior]

On 2017-01-10 21:53:11 [+0100], Olaf van der Spek wrote:
> >> So why does this file contain "countryName_default             = AU"?
> >> AU doesn't make sense, IMO a better one would be the empty string.
> >
> > Why doesn't AU make sense? It is a fictional entry / example which
> > matches the organization name entry. It ends with "Pty Ltd" which an
> > Australian business structure.
> 
> It prevents the user from using an empty string.

Why can't the user hit the backspace twice? Ah because countryName_min
is set to two. So an empty string in the default config would not help.

What stops you from using a custom config file?

> > I don't see a reason not close this bug
> > just now.
> 
> If it makes you feel better.. be my guest.

Sebastian