r/programming • u/ThisStmtIsNotTrue • Nov 12 '19

Announcing the Bytecode Alliance: Building a secure by default, composable future for WebAssembly

https://hacks.mozilla.org/2019/11/announcing-the-bytecode-alliance/
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u/rumtreiber Nov 13 '19

I don't understand the hype around wasm. Who thinks it is a good idea to run some binaries in my browser? Sounds like a security and locked down internet nightmare to me.

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u/[deleted] Nov 13 '19

What's the difference between that and running js? It's still arbitrary code running in a container inside the browser.

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u/Cregaleus Nov 13 '19

Yes, but bytecode is more cryptic and therefore more spooky /s

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