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Run the command, then look through the local copy to make sure it's safe. Once you have downloaded the code, there's no way that the project owner could change
by timmclean 13y ago
Run the command, then look through the local copy to make sure it's safe. Once you have downloaded the code, there's no way that the project owner could change your copy.
- IgorPartola 13y agoYup, that's the only way to see if what you are downloading is safe. Unfortunately, not many people will do that.
- timmclean 13y agoAnd how is this different from downloading any other source code or compiled executable from the web?
- akerl_ 13y agoNot sure if you replied to the wrong comment by accident, but the person you replied to is agreeing with you, while making a general statement about how they wish more people checked the code they're running between the download and run steps.