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No, because they are both legacy software. I understand momentum in codebases - that's why I'm reserving my vitriol for fresh bluesky projects like this one. A
by vox_mollis 11y ago
No, because they are both legacy software. I understand momentum in codebases - that's why I'm reserving my vitriol for fresh bluesky projects like this one.
As for exploitability, privilege escalation and shellcode injection is still very much a thing, internet-facing or not.
- leephillips 11y agoGit started in 2005. I'm sure Torvalds knew all about buffer overflows then, but decided to use C. You seem to think this is a crazy decision.
- codygman 11y ago> Git started in 2005. I'm sure Torvalds knew all about buffer overflows then, but decided to use C. You seem to think this is a crazy decision. Well is it? Will it be if Linus isn't maintaining it?
- leephillips 11y agoLinus Torvalds has not been the git maintainer for years.