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Message #04595
Re: How do I know an app is safe to install?
>The app has passed all the security and packaging tests before it is
>allowed to enter the Click apps store.
>This means that any application that is in the apps listing is "safe".
>Also because applications are completely isolated and locked down they
>are by nature safer than the old deb files. This is most of the reason
>for creating the click packaging system.
>The reason for the lack of information regarding the dev is this is only
>release 1 for everything. This means there is pleanty of work to do and
>issues to resolve. For this release the idea was to get all the ground
>works in place and then future releases will improve on what is already
>there.
I was unaware that automated security tests had already been implemented
for Click submissions. Thanks for taking the time to help me out with this!
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