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Actually no, the problem with curl | bash is that it can be detected on the server, so if the server is compromised, it can serve you malware and you will never

Actually no, the problem with curl | bash is that it can be detected on the server, so if the server is compromised, it can serve you malware and you will never know about it. It is safe(r) to curl > file, inspect the file, then execute it under bash.

yrro 3y ago
The result of inspecting such a file is usually a series of disgusted shudders, "this will do WHAT do my machine"?
- jjgreen 3y ago
  Sometimes a smile at the clarity and simplicity of the authors shell code, sometimes.
  - yrro 3y ago
    A rare delight but it does happen