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> Any modifications for the app binaries and protocols would be quickly noticed Signal doesn't support reproducible builds, does it?
by fsflover 2y ago
> Any modifications for the app binaries and protocols would be quickly noticed
Signal doesn't support reproducible builds, does it?
- cpach 2y agoIt’s entirely possible to inspect a binary even if the build isn’t reproducible. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41361609 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41361609
- fsflover 2y ago"Entirely possible" is a misleading argument. I don't understand why Signal is not pursuing the reproducible builds. It looks suspicious. Verification of a binary takes a huge effort and can only be done by knowledgeable people. Case in point: nobody noticed or cared about the lack of undisclosed binary updates of Signal without released sources.
- sunbum 2y agoThere are reproducible builds on android, and reproducible builds are simply not possible on iOS due to Apple's own decisions.