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Do you actually audit open source projects you download? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 week ago by OhVenus_Baby@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30846701

The question is simple. I wanted to get a general consensus on if people actually audit the code that they use from FOSS or open source software or apps.

Do you blindly trust the FOSS community? I am trying to get a rough idea here. Sometimes audit the code? Only on mission critical apps? Not at all?

Let's hear it!

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[–] throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

No.

I'll just hope there's a nerd out there protecting me by verifying the source code.

You can't expect everyone to do their own research, but general rule of thumb:

Open Source > Close Source

Just as: Democracy > Autocracy