From: Hans Petter Selasky <hps@selasky.org>
Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2023 07:23:56 GMT
Subject: Re: Gitorious should use CRC128 / 256 / 512 instead of SHA-1
Message-ID: <3b0af57c-a144-b0e4-d353-6028b3939291@selasky.org>
In-Reply-To: <Y8NB21PExmifhyeQ@tapette.crustytoothpaste.net>

On 1/15/23 00:59, brian m. carlson wrote:
> However, Git is moving in the direction of stronger cryptographic
> algorithms, rather than insecure hashing algorithms.  I don't think your
> proposal is a good idea, nor do I think it's likely to be adopted.

I disagree. There is no need for signing in a version control system. It 
just makes it harder to change things, like the right-to-repair. In my 
eyes there is a high chance of abuse, by vendors that do no want others 
to flash or edit their device firmwares.

--HPS