• towerful@programming.dev
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    2 months ago

    Yup.
    But in open source it CAN be noticed, by anyone determined enough to dig into its side effects.
    Proprietary software? You file a regression bug that startup takes 500ms longer, and it might get looked at.

    Also, backdoors that are discovered in open source software improve automated software auditing.

    • alaphic@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      500ms longer, and it might get looked at.

      Why would you even lie to the poor fellow like that? 🤣 lol