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Watchman, A new standard in GCC buffer overflow prevention

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Watchman, A new standard in GCC buffer overflow prevention

I'm creating a new open source project that helps prevent buffer overflows in programs compiled with GCC. It's easy to show that ProPolice and heap meta data are not enough to stop buffer overflows. Watchman puts more random numbers in more places, and checks them more frequently.

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Product HuntOn track for Day 1 leaderboard · Strong signals: new, open · Missing: mac, agents, macos
74%74% predicted probability of success on Product Hunt, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
best fitHighest predicted score across all platforms for this description.
TrustMRRLess likely to generate early MRR · Missing: mobile apps, ios, personal
47%47% predicted probability of success on TrustMRR, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Indie HackersIH features products with proven revenue · Missing: supports, reddit linkedin, podcasting
46%46% predicted probability of success on Indie Hackers, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Hacker NewsMay not resonate with HN audience · Strong signals: open source, io · Missing: https docs, excited, just released
42%42% predicted probability of success on Hacker News, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
nativeThis product was originally launched on this platform.
AppSumoMay struggle as an AppSumo deal · Missing: plus, platform, intuitive
34%34% predicted probability of success on AppSumo, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
Acquire.comPre-revenue stage for this audience · Missing: arr, mrr, revenue
18%18% predicted probability of success on Acquire.com, based on ML models trained on real launch data.
BetaListMay not resonate with beta-testers · Missing: web3, chat, crypto
8%8% predicted probability of success on BetaList, based on ML models trained on real launch data.

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