Post #3373998
2026-06-22 04:46 UTC
Well, Void is not that large, but they quickly patch security issues, especially due to being a rolling release. OpenBSD, not Linux or rolling release though, is not a huge OS either, but they are patching - if there is a security issue - quickly. Similarly Slackware - if we want to come back again to a Linux distro.
In other words: No, the size of its dev team does not necessarily mean that they are behind with patching security issues. it depends on the commitment and skills of devs, and the community.
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@atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 2026-06-22 14:27
Being a “rolling release” has absolutely nothing to do with it. They still need to update their repositories and add patches to it. No, the size of its dev team does not necessarily mean that they are behind with patching security issues. it depends on the commitment and skills of devs, and the community. Sure - a one-man-band supported distro could do all that. But a larger distro with a dedicated security team will definitely do it better.