Openrsync: An implementation of rsync, by the OpenBSD team | Hacker News
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Hacker News commenters discussed Openrsync, OpenBSD’s rsync implementation, and its security model.
The debate centered on how much of its safety depends on OpenBSD features like pledge and unveil.
Users questioned whether similar sandboxing protections can be achieved on Linux and other platforms.
The discussion also touched on portability to systems such as Alpine Linux, FreeBSD, and Capsicum.