Re: overhead of using multiple processes

2017-12-21 Thread Nobody III
Okay. I don't have code to make the measurement right now, so I suspect I'll start by using a single process for file identification, then later try dividing it into multiple processes. I'm not sure whether the division will add much security, given that a malicious file generally has much more to

Re: overhead of using multiple processes

2017-12-20 Thread Alexander Senier
Hi Ben, IMO you're bringing up a very relevant and important question. The file type identification could be severe for the users, as file parsing and media rendering libraries do not have a particularly good track record when it comes to security [1]. I guess this would not be as dramatic in