[llvm] Improve description of what is considered a security issue (PR #147035)

Peter Smith via llvm-commits llvm-commits at lists.llvm.org
Fri Jul 4 07:02:14 PDT 2025


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@@ -217,31 +222,51 @@ security-sensitive). This requires a rationale, and buy-in from the LLVM
 community as for any RFC. In some cases, parts of the codebase could be handled
 as security-sensitive but need significant work to get to the stage where that's
 manageable. The LLVM community will need to decide whether it wants to invest in
-making these parts of the code securable, and maintain these security
-properties over time. In all cases the LLVM Security Response Group should be consulted,
+making these parts of the code securable, and maintain these security properties
+over time. In all cases the LLVM Security Response Group should be consulted,
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smithp35 wrote:

Could be worth stating how best to consult the Security Response Group over possible changes. I can think of 2 likely ones given the information available in https://llvm.org/docs/Security.html#discussion-medium
* Join the Monthly public call.
* File a Github issue.

I'd expect that any changes to the security-sensitive area would need a discussion with the community via RFC. One way of communication could be just writing an RFC directly. I think I'd prefer that the Security Response Group would be consulted first and to write the RFC though. 

https://github.com/llvm/llvm-project/pull/147035


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