[Bug 278099] outdated version of zstd(1) is kept in the base

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Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2024 14:34:01 UTC
https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=278099

            Bug ID: 278099
           Summary: outdated version of zstd(1) is kept in the base
           Product: Base System
           Version: 15.0-CURRENT
          Hardware: Any
                OS: Any
            Status: New
          Severity: Affects Many People
          Priority: ---
         Component: bin
          Assignee: bugs@FreeBSD.org
          Reporter: zarychtam@plan-b.pwste.edu.pl

A few days ago ZSTD v 1.5.6 was released[1], but we still have two years old
ZSTD v1.5.2 in the base. Zstandard is developed under Facebook's eye so likely
it's backdoor-prone. Delaying updates for such a long time is not optimal
considering speed improvements and other benefits from the upgrade.


1. https://github.com/facebook/zstd/releases/tag/v1.5.6

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