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[โ€“] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

It seems like this contributor had malicious intent the entire time they worked on the project. https://boehs.org/node/everything-i-know-about-the-xz-backdoor

[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Wow. That is some read.

edit:I keep thinking my jaw can't go any closer to the floor but I keep reading and my jaw keeps dropping.

HOLY COW!