The error “policyd-rate-limit: Uses deprecated yaml.load” on Debian 12 can be fixed by updating the PolicyD configuration to use the newer yaml.safe_load() function instead of the deprecated yaml.load(). Here’s how to resolve this issue:
- Open the PolicyD configuration file:
sudo nano /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/policyd_rate_limit/utils.py- Locate the line that uses
yaml.load()and replace it withyaml.safe_load(). The modified line should look like this:
self._config = yaml.safe_load(f)- Save the file and exit the text editor.
- Restart the PolicyD service to apply the changes:
sudo systemctl restart policydThis modification addresses the deprecation warning and uses the recommended safe_load() function, which is more secure as it doesn’t allow the creation of arbitrary Python objects from YAML input[1][2].
If you prefer to make this change using a single command line, you can use the following sed command:
sudo sed -i 's/yaml\.load/yaml\.safe_load/g' /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/policyd_rate_limit/utils.pyThis command will automatically replace all occurrences of yaml.load with yaml.safe_load in the specified file[2].
After making these changes, the “Uses deprecated yaml.load” error should be resolved, and PolicyD should function correctly on your Debian 12 system. It’s important to note that this modification not only fixes the error but also improves the security of your PolicyD configuration by using the safer YAML loading function.
If you encounter any issues after making these changes, you can check the system logs or PolicyD-specific logs for any error messages. Additionally, ensure that you have the latest version of the python3-yaml package installed on your system to avoid any compatibility issues[1].
Citations:
[1] https://groups.google.com/g/linux.debian.bugs.dist/c/z6bw6s1gOuA
[2] https://www.larevuegeek.com/articles/trucs-et-astuces-correction-de-lerreur-policyd-rate-limit-uses-deprecated-yaml-load-sur-debian-12-article108435.html
[3] https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=1022021
[4] https://github.com/yaml/pyyaml/issues/576
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/58434563/difference-between-yaml-load-and-yaml-safeloader-in-pyyaml
