Re: [Monotone-devel] Re: GCC and Monotone

[Zack Weinberg]

Nathaniel Smith <address@hidden> writes:

> Why are you more worried about DoS directed at a patch database
> submission email than a DoS directed at gcc{,address@hidden

Mainly because the hypothetical patch database would be a new thing,
and people always worry more about new things.

> It seems like the available defenses slightly better in the former
> case (because monotone packets are more recognizable), and the
> annoyance greater in the latter case (where the DoS is reflected to
> everyone).

You're probably right.

zw