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Re: [PATCH] Remove dependency on deprecated Net::SMTP::SSL

From
Torsten Bögershausen <tboegi@web.de>
Date
Nov 21, 2016, 05:37 UTC
Message-ID
<d5f21248-e70a-4adc-52c5-73fd00f62961@web.de>
In-Reply-To
<451E4A46-BA43-41A5-9E68-DE0D89BE676A@csh.rit.edu>
>On 20/11/16 22:18, Mike Fisher  wrote:
Thanks for contributing to Git.
One comment on the head line:
 >Refactor send_message() to remove dependency on deprecated
Net::SMTP::SSL
The word "refactor" may be used in other way: Re-structure the code,
and use the same API.
"Remove dependency on deprecated Net::SMTP::SSL"
> Refactor send_message() to remove dependency on deprecated
> Net::SMTP::SSL:

Is there a security risk with require Net::SMTP::SSL ? If yes, the commit message should state this. If no: Even if it is deprecated, is it still in use somewhere ? Does it hurt someone, is there any OS release where the old code doesn't work anymore ? Or is it "only" nice to have ? Since when does Net::SMTP include Net::SMTP::SSL ? On which system has the change been tested ?

I think the commit message could and should give more information like this.

My comments may be over-critical. Lets see if other people from the list know more than me.

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>
> <http://search.cpan.org/~rjbs/Net-SMTP-SSL-1.04/lib/Net/SMTP/SSL.pm#DEPRECATED>
>
> Signed-off-by: Mike Fisher <mfisher@csh.rit.edu>
> ---
>  git-send-email.perl | 54 +++++++++++++++++++++++++----------------------------
>  1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 29 deletions(-)
>
> diff --git a/git-send-email.perl b/git-send-email.perl
> index da81be4..fc166c5 100755
> --- a/git-send-email.perl
> +++ b/git-send-email.perl
> @@ -1330,15 +1330,17 @@ Message-Id: $message_id
>          print $sm "$header\n$message";
>          close $sm or die $!;
>      } else {
> -
I can see one refactoring, that is the removal of an empty line.
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>
>          if (!defined $smtp_server) {
>              die "The required SMTP server is not properly defined."
>          }
>
> +        require Net::SMTP;
> +        $smtp_domain ||= maildomain();
> +        my $smtp_ssl = 0;
> +
>          if ($smtp_encryption eq 'ssl') {
>              $smtp_server_port ||= 465; # ssmtp
> -            require Net::SMTP::SSL;
> -            $smtp_domain ||= maildomain();
> +            $smtp_ssl = 1;
>              require IO::Socket::SSL;
>
>              # Suppress "variable accessed once" warning.
> @@ -1347,37 +1349,31 @@ Message-Id: $message_id
>                  $IO::Socket::SSL::DEBUG = 1;
>              }
>
> -            # Net::SMTP::SSL->new() does not forward any SSL options
>              IO::Socket::SSL::set_client_defaults(
>                  ssl_verify_params());
> -            $smtp ||= Net::SMTP::SSL->new($smtp_server,
> -                              Hello => $smtp_domain,
> -                              Port => $smtp_server_port,
> -                              Debug => $debug_net_smtp);
>          }
>          else {
> -            require Net::SMTP;
> -            $smtp_domain ||= maildomain();
>              $smtp_server_port ||= 25;
> -            $smtp ||= Net::SMTP->new($smtp_server,
> -                         Hello => $smtp_domain,
> -                         Debug => $debug_net_smtp,
> -                         Port => $smtp_server_port);
> -            if ($smtp_encryption eq 'tls' && $smtp) {
> -                require Net::SMTP::SSL;
> -                $smtp->command('STARTTLS');
> -                $smtp->response();
> -                if ($smtp->code == 220) {
> -                    $smtp = Net::SMTP::SSL->start_SSL($smtp,
> -                                      ssl_verify_params())
> -                        or die "STARTTLS failed! ".IO::Socket::SSL::errstr();
> -                    $smtp_encryption = '';
> -                    # Send EHLO again to receive fresh
> -                    # supported commands
> -                    $smtp->hello($smtp_domain);
> -                } else {
> -                    die "Server does not support STARTTLS! ".$smtp->message;
> -                }
> +        }
> +
> +        $smtp ||= Net::SMTP->new($smtp_server,
> +                     Hello => $smtp_domain,
> +                     Port => $smtp_server_port,
> +                     Debug => $debug_net_smtp,
> +                     SSL => $smtp_ssl);
> +
> +        if ($smtp_encryption eq 'tls' && $smtp) {
> +            $smtp->command('STARTTLS');
> +            $smtp->response();
> +            if ($smtp->code == 220) {
> +                $smtp->starttls(ssl_verify_params())
> +                    or die "STARTTLS failed! ".IO::Socket::SSL::errstr();
> +                $smtp_encryption = '';
> +                # Send EHLO again to receive fresh
> +                # supported commands
> +                $smtp->hello($smtp_domain);
> +            } else {
> +                die "Server does not support STARTTLS! ".$smtp->message;
>              }
>          }
>
Previous: Renato BotelhoNext: Dennis Kaarsemaker
Message 4 of 16 in “Remove dependency on deprecated Net::SMTP::SSL”
  1. Remove dependency on deprecated Net::SMTP::SSLMike Fisher, Nov 20, 2016
  2. brian m. carlsonNov 20, 2016
  3. Renato BotelhoJan 13, 2017
  4. Torsten BögershausenNov 21, 2016
  5. send-email: Net::SMTP::SSL is obsolete, use only when necessaryDennis Kaarsemaker, Mar 18, 2017
  6. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMar 18, 2017
  7. Dennis KaarsemakerMar 18, 2017
  8. send-email: Net::SMTP::SSL is obsolete, use only when necessaryDennis Kaarsemaker, Mar 24, 2017
  9. Dennis KaarsemakerMay 4, 2017
  10. Dennis KaarsemakerMay 19, 2017
  11. Ævar Arnfjörð BjarmasonMay 20, 2017
  12. Junio C HamanoMay 31, 2017
  13. Dennis KaarsemakerJun 1, 2017
  14. Jonathan NiederMay 31, 2017
  15. Junio C HamanoMay 31, 2017
  16. Jonathan NiederMay 31, 2017

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