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400+ Arch Linux AUR Packages Compromised in a Supply Chain Attack Deploying Infostealers (cybersecuritynews.com)
submitted 5 months ago by to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] 1 point 5 months ago (2 children)

You're right, but web browsers can be pretty brutal to build and they are for sure never going to add -bin versions.

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  • [–] 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

    I don't understand this argument. Isn't it better to build once and distribute binaries than to make everyone compile it themselves? The vast majority of AUR packages I use are -bin versions.

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