> Lots of slippery slopes there, and science has spend a long time to get away from such an "the end justifies the means" attitude. if the developers were work

> Lots of slippery slopes there, and science has spend a long time to get away from such an "the end justifies the means" attitude. if the developers were working for a private company, there could be a similar loss in time for a similar exercise that could be approved by company leadership, no? if tim cook ordered an audit and didn't tell anyone, wouldn't there be developers at apple feeling the same way? look, i get it, it's unfortunate and people feel like it's a black eye... but it's also a real issue that needs real attention. moreover, linux is no longer a hobby, it is critical infrastructure that powers large chunks of society.