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> Put a solid bar over it. There, done. No tacksies-backsies from that one. And this is not so good advice if you're using software that supports layers and yo
by kawsper 5y ago
> Put a solid bar over it. There, done. No tacksies-backsies from that one.
And this is not so good advice if you're using software that supports layers and your solid bar is in another layer than what you're trying to hide.
Wanna redact text?
Delete it.
- usrbinbash 5y ago> Delete it. Redaction and Deletion are not equivalent. There are many instances where a visible redaction is required rather than a deletion.
- zauguin 5y agoSure, but you should still delete it. You can always add a bar at the old position afterwards. Then it's still a visible redaction, but you don't end up having a hidden copy of the unredacted text.
- signal11 5y ago> if you're using software that supports layers ...then really you should know how to flatten? Not understanding the tools you use for sensitive tasks like hiding/redacting data is a recipe for disaster.
- jrm4 5y agoSeems like "flatten" ought to be a trivially easy mechanism to implement in software somewhere, and maybe even as a standalone application for the less familiar. Basically just a nicely trimmed screenshot, no?
- lnenad 5y agoLol, that's really a stretch/nitpick, like saying: > Delete it. And this is not so good advice if you're using software that supports history and your deletion action is in another action that you can simply revert.
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