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Remember how the White House published that document on memory safe languages? I think it’s time they go one step further and ban new development in JavaScript.
by nothinkjustai 6mo ago
Remember how the White House published that document on memory safe languages? I think it’s time they go one step further and ban new development in JavaScript. Horrible language horrible ecosystem and horrible vulns.
- hootz 6mo agoSupply chain attacks aren't exclusive to JS just like malware isn't exclusive to Windows, it's just that JS/Windows is more popular and widespread. Kill JS and you will get supply chain attacks on the next most popular language with package managers. Kill Windows and you will get a flood of Linux/MacOS malware.
- mghackerlady 6mo agoMaybe language based package managers aren't great. Also, npm has design decisions that make it especially prone to supply chain attacks iirc
- dnnddidiej 6mo agoJS apps need more direct dependencies and transitives to do basic things vs. other languages.