Re: Adding a "--dry-run" commandline option

On Wed, 7 Nov 2012 13:41:04 +0100
Fabian Keil <[email protected]> wrote:

> > One of the components of the freedombox project is the privoxy with
> > updated frequently from Adblock-plus and https_everywhere
> > projects. 
> 
> But the converted files will be (eventually) coming from a
> trusted server operated by the FreedomBox project and are
> properly reviewed, right?

I expect that to be a long-term goal. However for now, converter
scripts sit in between various upstream files and privoxy, and the
attached patch would certainly help in vetting the output when
frequently playing catch up. That said, I agree that a more rigorous
vetting process is needed.

> > Please consider the following patch (tested on Linux only)
> 
> Thanks for the patch.
> 
> I agree that it would be an improvement. I don't like "--dry-run"
> as it (to me) implies something else, but wouldn't mind committing
> the attached modified version despite the limitations noted in the
> commit message.

Thanks.

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