While reading a +blog +post claiming MacOS X recently started scanning local files and +reporting information about them to Apple, even on a machine where +all such callback features had been disabled, I came across a +description of the Little Snitch application for MacOS X. It seemed +like a very nice tool to have in the tool box, and I decided to see if +something similar was available for Linux.
+ +It did not took long to find +the OpenSnitch +package, which has been in development since 2017, and now is in +version 1.5.0. It has had a +request for Debian +packaging since 2018, but no-one completed the job so far. Just +for fun, I decided to see if I could help, and I was very happy to +discover that +upstream +want a Debian package too.
+ +After struggling a bit with getting the program to run, figuring +out building Go programs (and a little failed detour to look at eBPF +builds too - help needed), I am very happy to report that I am +sponsoring upstream to maintain the package in Debian, and it has +since this morning been waiting in NEW for the ftpmasters to have a +look. Perhaps it can get into the archive in time for the Bookworm +release?
+ +As usual, if you use Bitcoin and want to show your support of my +activities, please send Bitcoin donations to my address +15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b.
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