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Tharbad

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[SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

Hi all,

That package has changed host source location.
This is also indicated at the comments:
https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ncurses5-compat-libs

After the 06.26 SCA event, It's a red flag.

Can anyone confirm it's legit?
I've visited the new host. Can anyone confirm it's security status?

Thanks

Last edited by Tharbad (2026-08-17 14:21:02)

loqs

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

It is the URL used by https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/ncurses/ however the PKGBUILD could have changed to the same git source the Arch repo package uses instead which would have brought the packages closer together.

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

Obligatory

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Tharbad

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

It is the URL used by https://archlinux.org/packages/core/x86_64/ncurses/ however the PKGBUILD could have changed to the same git source the Arch repo package uses instead which would have brought the packages closer together.

Thanks

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

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Tharbad

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

Was hoping for a one more reply. But fine

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] ncurses5-compat-libs changed host

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 8#p2307418
T. E. Dickey is one of those things in the lower right corner, except longer than 2003
It's not getting any more legit than that domain (unless he's been hacked yesterday )

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