Re: [PATCH] gnu: ruby: Replace with 2.3.2 [fixes CVE-2015-3900].

[Leo Famulari]

On Sat, Nov 19, 2016 at 09:32:09AM +1000, Ben Woodcroft wrote:
> * gnu/packages/ruby.scm (ruby)[replacement]: New field.
> (ruby-2.3.2): New variable.
> ---
>  gnu/packages/ruby.scm | 20 ++++++++++++++++++++
>  1 file changed, 20 insertions(+)
> 
> diff --git a/gnu/packages/ruby.scm b/gnu/packages/ruby.scm
> index e4c1ef0..f2b5de9 100644
> --- a/gnu/packages/ruby.scm
> +++ b/gnu/packages/ruby.scm
> @@ -47,6 +47,7 @@
>  (define-public ruby
>    (package
>      (name "ruby")
> +    (replacement ruby-2.3.2)

Remember that grafted replacements should have a compatible ABI.

This is the first result I found when searching for "Ruby ABI compatible"

https://www.ruby-lang.org/en/news/2013/12/21/ruby-version-policy-changes-with-2-1-0/

So, if they've kept that policy, this should be fine.

Thanks for taking care of this!