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> but adding a new crate still requires an explicit approval process, even when uploads are sponsored by seasoned Debian Developers. What’s the additional secu
by blub 2y ago
> but adding a new crate still requires an explicit approval process, even when uploads are sponsored by seasoned Debian Developers.
What’s the additional security benefit of the explicit approval?
A major problem with Rust (for me) is the multitude of dependencies required even for trivial software, which complicates supply-chain monitoring.
Auto-approval for crates gives me a bad feeling.
- kpcyrd 2y agoIt's not a security control, it's for copyright compliance and in case of incorrectly filled out package metadata.