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So much frontend JS has been packed and minified now that I’m not sure it will make that much difference. Reviewing Open Source code is still a far superior way

by icey 7y ago

So much frontend JS has been packed and minified now that I’m not sure it will make that much difference. Reviewing Open Source code is still a far superior way to understand how code works, imo.

sprash 7y ago
Unminified javascript is far easier to understand than disassembled code which originated from compiled C++ or Rust. It is possible to disable half of the paywalls on the web just by looking at the JS code. I can see why certain parties would push really hard to introduce Webassembly. The performance argument is just a pretext because today's jit compilers for Javascript are really good.
- arthurcolle 7y ago
  > It is possible to disable half of the paywalls on the web just by looking at the JS code. Shhh! Don't tell them!