The XZ Utils backdoor taught me to be…

The XZ Utils backdoor taught me to be cautious about handing over maintenance of open source to others, but now what the hell am I to do with OSS I don't want?

States should pass safe haven laws that allow developers to swaddle their code in a basket and leave it at a fire station without fear of repercussion.

1.9k likes · May 21, 2024 at 7:03 AM UTC

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