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Ventoy source code contains some unknown BLOBs, still no word on the issue from the dev after months (github.com)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I had no idea this issue had been identified. While I find this tool very useful, the project is seeming rather questionable to me now.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (3 children)

This is a bit absurd. I really don't think this is as serious as some comments say. Also there is a comment from AUR package manager which explains more details. . And even the blobs in the first post there are source and build instructions in their respective folder.

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago

And even the blobs in the first point there are source and build instructions in their respective folder.

No it is not. It is supposedly the built result based on the instruction provided. If they can just provide that instruction, why not provide the source as well?

The issue thread also highlights the stubbornness and hostility of the project maintainer toward possible contributors.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I firmly believe there are no backdoors or anything dodgy going on here

OK but that's hardly reassuring.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

Not suspicious at all.

[–] [email protected] 13 points 1 month ago

That linked reply doesn't explain anything. It just says "bro trust him". Just because you and the AUR maintainer says its trustful, does not make it clear whats behind the binary blobs. It doesn't matter what anyone says, if we can't verify. In my opinion, its absurd calling others absurd for not trusting the word of others.