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tayto_mcginty

03-30-2005 12:43 PM

Submissions often include trap doors

I have heard a rumour that one reason that Linux uses an elaborate submissions review is because unsolicited submissions often include trapdoors or other hacks. Is there any truth in this?

Capt_Caveman

03-30-2005 01:25 PM

There are lots of reasons for reviewing submissions. I'd imagine that making sure the patch doesn't breaking anything else is equally as important. Personally I've never heard anything about a significant number of submitted patches having backdoors or malicious code hidden in them, but I wouldn't be suprised if it has happened at some point.

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