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by dnnddidiej 64 days ago
Not really. Open source just means distributing the source. Either via CD or some internet based protocol.

Maybe you are referring to the whole Github thing.

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I mean, by definition, open source means that the source code is available and therefore _open_ to scrutiny. Regardless of how it is distributed.
Right. But what is the problem?

* Someone lols at code. Answer: ignore them.

* Someone sees your vulns. Answer: someone is already trying to hack you anyway.