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How does one verify an app is running of its published code source? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by LunchEnjoyer@lemmy.world to c/opensource@lemmy.ml

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How can users confidently verify that a FOSS application is running from its published source code? Is there a easy way to check this, or is this based of checksum and hashes?

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[–] pixxelkick@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Compile the application yourself, usually.

[–] FooBarrington@lemmy.world 8 points 1 year ago

This won't help verify a published binary unless the project is set up for reproducible builds.