cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/30846701
The question is simple. I wanted to get a general consensus on if people actually audit the code that they use from FOSS or open source software or apps.
Do you blindly trust the FOSS community? I am trying to get a rough idea here. Sometimes audit the code? Only on mission critical apps? Not at all?
Let’s hear it!
No.
I’ll just hope there’s a nerd out there protecting me by verifying the source code.
You can’t expect everyone to do their own research, but general rule of thumb:
Open Source > Close Source
Just as: Democracy > Autocracy