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Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

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Re: Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

#22
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> Why is your release binary built in debug mode? > Be grateful for what you have. I loved the FAQ overall. But something about this at the end made me bust out laughing.

A note for the privacy-conscious: binaries built in debug mode may contain more personally identifiable information, including full paths and names. Looking at his profile page, he does not seem too worried about concealing his identity, but it's just something to keep in mind if you want to release something (pseudo-)anonymously.

Re: Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

#25
post #2

> Why is your release binary built in debug mode? > Be grateful for what you have. I loved the FAQ overall. But something about this at the end made me bust out laughing.

A note for the privacy-conscious: binaries built in debug mode may contain more personally identifiable information, including full paths and names. Looking at his profile page, he does not seem too worried about concealing his identity, but it's just something to keep in mind if you want to release something (pseudo-)anonymously.

I wonder if there is an opportunity for a privacy cleaner for executables. Like there is for JPEGs.

Re: Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

#28
post #2

> Why is your release binary built in debug mode? > Be grateful for what you have. I loved the FAQ overall. But something about this at the end made me bust out laughing.

A note for the privacy-conscious: binaries built in debug mode may contain more personally identifiable information, including full paths and names. Looking at his profile page, he does not seem too worried about concealing his identity, but it's just something to keep in mind if you want to release something (pseudo-)anonymously.

Indeed, this information often even makes it into the app store. You can sometimes decompile (or run strings on) an app and see a developer's home directory, for example.

Re: Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

#29
post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

A note for the privacy-conscious: binaries built in debug mode may contain more personally identifiable information, including full paths and names. Looking at his profile page, he does not seem too worried about concealing his identity, but it's just something to keep in mind if you want to release something (pseudo-)anonymously.

I wonder if there is an opportunity for a privacy cleaner for executables. Like there is for JPEGs.

strip(1)

Re: Gif2xlsx – Convert GIFs to Excel files

#30
post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I wonder if there is an opportunity for a privacy cleaner for executables. Like there is for JPEGs.

strip(1)

strip(1) removes all debug info / symbols. But I was thinking of something that keeps the debug info but discards (or anonymizes) the personal info.
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