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> this malicious gem had 2,100 downloads, close to 30% of the total downloads that the legitimate gem I wonder if most of those downloads are fake to boost the
by thanksforfish 7y ago
> this malicious gem had 2,100 downloads, close to 30% of the total downloads that the legitimate gem
I wonder if most of those downloads are fake to boost the download stats and to give more credibility. Either way, that's troubling...
- tinco 7y agoI've published a couple gems that I'm pretty sure no one uses, and after a few months the downloads was in the hundreds, probably bots and mirrors. Most likely the figure only makes when seen relative to other gems.