Shawn WebbJan 2, 2018
I really wish people would stop writing what could be useful projects in #NodeJS.
Show threadMarcin CieślakJan 2, 2018
@lattera why?
Show threadShawn WebbJan 2, 2018

@saper

1. I wish a horrible death upon Javascript
2. NodeJS creates RWX memory mappings
3. npm is crap. I only want to use my system package manager.

Show threadsaperJan 2, 2018

@lattera @lattera

https://chromium.googlesource.com/v8/v8.git/+/master/src/x64/code-stubs-x64.cc (and others)

V8 generates code on the fly. What now?

src/x64/code-stubs-x64.cc - v8/v8.git - Git at Google

Show threadShawn WebbJan 2, 2018
@saper @lattera That's exactly it. Most JIT compilers use RWX mappings for performance reasons. Firefox has made a few strides in that area, but still has a bit of work to go.
Show threadsaper
@lattera @lattera so, the moon doesn't care, security researchers bark?
Jan 2, 2018 at 6:58pmWeb