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Re:PyPI Was Subpoenaed by x0x0 on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @02:24PM (#36062134)
Helping convict scammers, typo-squatters injecting malicious code, etc is protecting their users. Just not the (likely) bad actors that are the subject of the subpoenas.
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Re:PyPI Was Subpoenaed by hgsgm on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @02:41PM (#36062324)
The fact remains, that unless you are willing to break the law, obeying the law is your top priority.
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Re:PyPI Was Subpoenaed by junon on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @02:57PM (#36062529)
If you're so inclined, you're welcome to make an anarcho-oriented package management system yourself. PyPi has never claimed to be one, though.
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Re:PyPI Was Subpoenaed by ewdurbin on Wednesday May 24, 2023 @08:33PM (#36065787)
This assumes that all of this is binary, when in reality it’s a complex system that takes time and effort to modify in a meaningful and responsible way.
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