Rsync and Outrage
Andrew Tridgell, the maintainer of rsync, has faced significant backlash over his use of AI tools in improving the software's security. He emphasizes the necessity of adapting to the rapidly changing landscape of software engineering and security. Despite the criticism, Tridgell remains committed to enhancing rsync's defenses while balancing his personal interests.
- ▪Tridgell has been inundated with security reports, many of which are AI-generated.
- ▪He has implemented extensive testing and security measures for rsync, utilizing AI tools to assist in the process.
- ▪Tridgell acknowledges regressions in some use cases of rsync but prioritizes security fixes in recent releases.
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| Canonical URL | https://medium.com/@tridge60/rsync-and-outrage-d9849599e5a0 |
| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 03:16:53 +0000 |
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rsync and outrageAndrew Tridgell6 min read·Just now--ListenShareI gave up blogging a long time ago (apart from an occasional thing about ArduPilot), I tend to just write code and hope people find it useful, so it feels a bit odd to be writing this, but given the volume of rage posts I’ve been on the receiving end of lately I thought maybe I should post something.Like many developers of open source packages I’ve been hit by a flood of security reports lately in my role as the rsync maintainer.
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