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The security situation with the Arch Linux AUR got a lot worse (www.gamingonlinux.com)

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[-] excel@lemming.megumin.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

No, the entire point of AUR is to be a repository of unreviewed publicly submitted scripts. Malware has always been an expectation. If you don’t want that risk, don’t use AUR.

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