Did you post a link to the file, or is this post just to let people know about what you are working on? I know you had your previous posts on this that you asked to be deleted and it looks like they were. You released a very early version of the software and then pulled the file shortly after. Though, I don't personally think that deleting posts is a good idea on these forums. I think if anything, they should only be moved somewhere else instead of deleted.
I am going to post in this thread what I posted in the last one. But, first I want to say that I do appreciate any and all tools and information to help the community. Your tool sounds like a nice start to something that could be very useful.
I just want to clarify about using tools or any software that is closed source. There is absolutely no guarantee that the files are not malicious and could potentially be used to cause harm to your PC and/or database. Anyone using files that are closed source and haven't been verified by a trusted developer to be clean and hack free should know that they are "use at your own risk". I think it especially important to beware when you are entering your database username and password in the program's config file. This one apparently also needs to be configured with your username and password for a GM impossible account that has access to your server if I am reading that correctly. It would be very easy for that information to be forwarded to somewhere else so that person could use as they please.
Let me be clear on this; I am NOT saying that I think this software is malicious and I would certainly hope that it isn't. I just want to make sure everyone is aware of certain possible risks even if the chances are very low. Many of us have put countless hours into our servers and I think everyone deserves to hear and understand this warning.
As I suggested in the last thread that was deleted, I suggest that you allow this source to at least be looked over by a dev that is willing to check it and have them post to verify it is safe. Of course, this means that someone will have to check and verify it every time there is an update. It can still be closed source and get verified by someone else.
Last, I apologize if this post is read as an attack. If the moderators think this is an unnecessary post, then feel comment on it. If this thread gets deleted again and then remade, I will post the warning again unless asked not to by a mod or dev. This time I am saving the post so that I don't have to write it all over again lol.
Again, I am all for helping the community and creating new tools for people to use. That is great stuff. I don't at all mean to upset the creator or to stop them from creating or updating their application. I just think it is only fair to give the warning I have given.
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