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The "security" practices of kitty are dubious: https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/pull/3544 https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/pull/3544

• dustypotato 2y ago
  It's just a check for updates and notifies you of it. Standard feature in many modern applications
• cyberax 2y ago
  You actually don't have to use Kitty. I'm using iTerm2, and it also supports the Kitty input protocol. Several other terminals also support it.
• yencabulator 2y ago
  I think you'll enjoy https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/2084 https://github.com/kovidgoyal/kitty/issues/2084
  • aumerle 2y ago
    Sigh. Go read the docs: remote control has both a socket only mode, and has the ability to allow tty connections only with a password: https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/#opt-kitty.allow_remote_control https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/#opt-kitty.allow_remote... Furthermore, remote control in kitty has capability based security where you can lock down the protocol to allow individual actions with arbitrary granularity: https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/#opt-kitty.remote_control_password https://sw.kovidgoyal.net/kitty/conf/#opt-kitty.remote_contr...
    • yencabulator 2y ago
      No thanks, I prefer software with a more principled security architecture.
      • aumerle 2y ago
        Then stick to commenting on posts about such software instead of trying to mislead people about software you know nothing about.
        • yencabulator 2y ago
          Oh yes, that's the other reason I don't use Kitty -- personalities. Enjoy your day.
          • aumerle 2y ago
            And we are all delighted to be spared from your personality in the kitty community. Enjoy your day as well.