On Wed, Mar 26, 2025 at 15:46:15 +0100, Nicolas George wrote: > $ su > # make install > > Whoopsie! The Makefile just pwned you.
That's a COMPLETELY separate discussion. Obviously I was referring to software from reputable sources. > $ make DESTDIR=/tmp/i install > $ sudo cp -r /tmp/i/blabla /blabla If the software has been maliciously altered, then nothing you do with it is safe. The malware might be in the installed product, rather than in the Makefile.
