Linux Firmware Update Utility Fwupd Will Use Zstd Compression for Future Releases - 9to5Linux
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Linux firmware update utility fwupd is moving away from XZ Utils and will use zstd (Zstandard) for future releases for compressing metadata.

Linux Firmware Update Utility Fwupd Will Use Zstd Compression for Future Releases

The devs are also considering enforcing signed commits in an attempt to prevent supply chain issues like the XZ backdoor.

Edit: note for downvotes: I understand some of you disagree with the need for a switch. However, are you downvoting the news itself (i.e. shooting the messenger?)

  • Possibly linuxEnglish
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    9 months ago

    Brodie is that you?

    Anyhow I would argue that it is indeed a supply chain but you still need to be respectful of the volunteers. The article seems to mostly talking about proprietary software anyway.

    • ⸻ Ban DHMO 🇦🇺 ⸻@aussie.zoneEnglish
      1·
      9 months ago

      Brodie is that you?

      His video is where I got that from. Well as the article points out it’s not like a traditional supply chain where there is an agreement or guarantees.