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> Just don't trust that code, That's even harder problem to solve
by ilyt 3y ago
> Just don't trust that code,
That's even harder problem to solve
- zamalek 3y agoAny program worth obfuscating is not worth trusting.
- twelve40 3y agoAmong other things, tons of desktop software and most mobile apps and even javascript you run from most websites is obfuscated. How is it possible to avoid that? Do you run 100% open source for everything with javascript disabled?
- bentcorner 3y agoSome people do take it that seriously: https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/ https://www.gnu.org/software/librejs/
- eru 3y agoPeople typically run website's javascript in a sandbox. Mobile apps also typically have tightly controlled permissions these days. And, of course, people don't typically review most softwares's sources anyway. They rely on trust and reputation.