Switzerland mandates software source code disclosure for public sector
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eatham@aussie.zone 10 months ago
This is a bit useless because it allows not providing the code if there are any “security concerns”
RayJW@sh.itjust.works 10 months ago
I mean realistically what did you expect? I don’t think we’ll see a law mandating open source for everything in any country. That would effectively lay open the complete inner workings of all agencies including any intelligence services etc, no?
eatham@aussie.zone 10 months ago
Bit useless, since every department can just say they won’t publish the code for security concerns. Obviously I am not saying that intelligence agencies and military should have to open source everything, but a law with an option to ignore it completely is a bit pointless.