UPX is open source and works on linux , windows and mac (ie. cross platform) I would like to know why the torrenting space isn’t using it already / having a mature discussion about it.

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    1 month ago

    I had actually agreed with you , here was my initial comment , though I just wanted to look into upx github page more

    okay now I understand what you mean.
    Basically the same threat model follows if you want to unpack a upx
    and it also states
    - We will *NOT* add any sort of protection and/or encryption.
        This only gives people a false feeling of security because
        all "protectors" can be broken by definition.
    
    What would you recommend instead ? .
    But also if you are extracting that file , you are basically running it , but the main issue is that antivirus can't read it
    
    

    new response:

    
    But on  https://upx.github.io/ , its given as
    
    >secure: as UPX is documented Open Source since many years any relevant Security/Antivirus software is able to peek inside UPX compressed apps to verify them
    
    I am really sorry mate but please read about upx once because I don't know why but you just seem so defensive to this change without actually giving any good reason. Though you do seem knowledgable so I am obviously looking to have more discussion , but just a bit more detailed.
    Thanks , have a good day / good night