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Re:A mistakenly published password exposed Mercedes-Benz sou... by theK on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @12:04PM (#39192573)
> Reading the source, even with comments, may not be enough to assume modifications are safe

Is it enough to say that the user gets a better chance to judge their impact compared to flipping random registers?

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Re:A mistakenly published password exposed Mercedes-Benz sou... by eesmith on Tuesday January 30, 2024 @01:49PM (#39194017)
Sure. Just like it's good to have manufacturer's information on how much torque to use on the engine block bolts rather than guessing based on possibly limited experience.
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