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smallerize • today at 2:18 PM • 1 reply • view on HN

I'm at a loss why you would put a random number generator in front of such a sensitive operation. It's literally a matter of time before the output sampler chooses a somewhat-less-probable string like the one xatt posted. Or just deletes your stuff.


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emilburzo • today at 2:30 PM

Because I've done it a million times and wanted to see what the "random number generator" is capable of? Because I have config backups/know how to unbrick?

You should try it, you might be surprised how thorough it is. It certainly checked more things pre/during/post-upgrade than I did to make sure everything goes smoothly. And definitely more than xattt, apparently ;)