zlacker

> Linux's security model is based on trusting the software you're installing from the FLOSS repositories,

That's not a security model, and we don't live in fairyland.

Just take a look how well this works with npm packages. It just so happens that emacs plugins are not the most worthwhile target for attackers.

>>gf000+(OP)
> npm packages

This has nothing to do with what I said. npm is not a trusted or a FLOSS repository.

> we don't live in fairyland

When did you see a malware in Debian's repositories last time?

>>fsflov+I
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XZ_Utils_backdoor

>>jovial+b73
It never came to Debian and was a work of a tremendous effort. This almost never happens, and when it does, practically nothing can protect you.