Hi, On Tue, Feb 24, 2026 at 07:58:40AM +0000, William Richards #SaveOurInternet wrote: > Does a package only get compressed when it is updated or when the > compressor used to compress it (e.g. Zstandard, XZ, etc.) is updated? I'm > hoping this is only the case if the program itself gets updated because > this would decrease the chance of exploits and backdoors. > I'm asking this for a friend and they're extremely scared about this kind > of thing.
This is like a game of Telephone; what you've written does contain words but in a sequence that doesn't make a lot of sense to me. It's pointless trying to answer it because even if we do happen to hit on the correct interpretation then whatever gets passed back to your friend probably isn't going to resemble what was said here. I suggest your friend does their own research if they have concerns. Thanks, Andy -- https://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting
