Comment on Bringing Memory Safety to sudo and suparentComments−zimpenfish3yThere's always doas[1] if you want a simpler, safer version.[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doas−Gigachad3yStill written in an insecure language.−jmclnx3yNo such thing as an insecure language, only insecure programmers.−Gigachad3yImagine applying that same line of logic to any other kind of safety. "Airbags are pointless, just don't crash"The reality is that all programmers are insecure programmers. The ones arrogant enough to think they are not insecure are the most dangerous.−zimpenfish3yThe ones arrogant enough to think they are not insecureTo be fair, I think the OpenBSD people have demonstrated they're pretty capable at writing decently secure software in C.−johnisgood3yLord... name checks out though.
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There's always doas[1] if you want a simpler, safer version.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doas
Still written in an insecure language.
No such thing as an insecure language, only insecure programmers.
Imagine applying that same line of logic to any other kind of safety. "Airbags are pointless, just don't crash"
The reality is that all programmers are insecure programmers. The ones arrogant enough to think they are not insecure are the most dangerous.
To be fair, I think the OpenBSD people have demonstrated they're pretty capable at writing decently secure software in C.
Lord... name checks out though.