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> You'd need the compiler source, audit it for backdoors, then compile that with a trustworthy compiler. Then use the resulting compiler to compile the ME sourc
by wolfgke 9y ago
> You'd need the compiler source, audit it for backdoors, then compile that with a trustworthy compiler. Then use the resulting compiler to compile the ME source.
It is possible (though somewhat time-intensive) to audit binaries, too. If there is real demand for this, it should be possible to crowdscale the auditing problem over a large group of OSS enthusiasts.
- hdhzy 9y agoAuditing binaries wouldn't really do anything as it's their hardware that'd run the binary. So the hardware can be programmed to lie or to still have some backdoor.