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I've avoided Python for a long time, but I'm getting roped in myself, mainly because certain tasks seem to require a lot less code than Java or Perl. That said
by flyinghamster 1y ago
I've avoided Python for a long time, but I'm getting roped in myself, mainly because certain tasks seem to require a lot less code than Java or Perl.
That said, call me old-fashioned, but I really take issue with "curl $URL | bash" as an installation method. If you're going to use an install script, inspect it first.
- limagnolia 1y agoIf your going to execute the code anyway, you either have to inspect everything or trust whoever is providing it. There is nothing special about bash that makes it more dangerous to execute than python.
- flyinghamster 1y agoMy issue is with $URL potentially getting hijacked, or even something like the kerfluffle over the PuTTY SSH client not residing at putty.org.
- drdrey 1y agodo you also inspect binary installers?