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   la creatura (m1ss4ndry@pl.absolutelyproprietary.org)'s status on Monday, 23-Sep-2024 20:49:32 JST la creatura
   musl = based
   
   glibc = cringe
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Monday, 23-Sep-2024 20:49:32 JST 翠星石

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     @m1ss4ndry musl is cringe, as it is licensed under MIT expat and other pushover licenses; https://git.musl-libc.org/cgit/musl/tree/COPYRIGHT
     
     glibc is based, as it comes with GNU/Freedom and is licensed under the LGPLv2.1-or-later.
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     la creatura (m1ss4ndry@pl.absolutelyproprietary.org)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 23:16:26 JST la creatura

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     @Suiseiseki musl is smaller and has a better track record in terms of security
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Tuesday, 24-Sep-2024 23:16:26 JST 翠星石

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     @m1ss4ndry >musl is smaller
     It ends up being larger, as it's always static linked into every single binary, unlike glibc, which is dynamically linked, so there's only every one copy.
     
     >has a better track record in terms of security
     As far as I can tell, less people have just actually checked musl for security issues, while many people have checked glibc and have submitted security fixes.
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Sep-2024 01:31:02 JST 翠星石

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     @teratology >Are you sure about that?
     Yes.
     
     >like assuming open source projects
     GNU/Jihad against "open source" and all other forms of proprietary degeneracy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
     If a project lists itself as "open source", I can guarantee that it is less secure than projects that proudly state that they are free software.
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     cipote :bishrexual: (teratology@the.asbestos.cafe)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Sep-2024 01:31:03 JST cipote :bishrexual:

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     @Suiseiseki @m1ss4ndry https://www.etalabs.net/compare_libcs.html
     
     Are you sure about that?
     
     Having more eyes doesn't necessarily mean a library is more secure, that's like assuming open source projects are more secure for encouraging code collaboration and code review. Having a more minimal library certainly makes it easier to manage.
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     翠星石 (suiseiseki@freesoftwareextremist.com)'s status on Wednesday, 25-Sep-2024 01:33:41 JST 翠星石

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     @teratology Anyway, thanks for linking to the post that shows that glibc is the fastest libc