[Hackage] #239: security hole: anyone can replace a package

[Hackage]

#239: security hole: anyone can replace a package
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  Reporter:  guest              |        Owner:        
      Type:  defect             |       Status:  new   
  Priority:  normal             |    Milestone:        
 Component:  HackageDB website  |      Version:        
  Severity:  normal             |   Resolution:        
  Keywords:                     |   Difficulty:  normal
Ghcversion:  6.8.2              |     Platform:        
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Comment (by duncan):

 Replying to [comment:1 ross at soi.city.ac.uk]:
 > It used to reject repeat uploads, but people complained.

 What were the complaints? People are not satisfied with just uploading a
 new version? Is there something else that would satisfy them perhaps, like
 allowing hiding old/obsolete/broken versions in the web UI.

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