(Not parent.)

I used to read source-code specifically to look for security problems. Auditing of code as a small hobby. I found some fun issues over the years.

Reading code has become a habit these days. If I depend upon a library I try to glance at it. If I install a new application I try to have a read of some of it. It stops you from blindly depending on poor-quality software, and sometimes makes you choose an alternative.

An associate was writing lua nginx stuff and needed to refer to the c to find some event names or something. He noticed how nice it was and told me to take a look because the quality impressed him so much, so I read it for fun.

Also, I have seen so many problems arise from the fact that code is easier to write than to read, so I consciously make an effort to not avoid reading code, and I’m sure that leaked over here.