"Open Source Updates Have 75% Chance of Breaking Apps"

According to Endor Labs, about 95 percent of version upgrades of open source software include at least one breaking change that causes other components to fail. Patches have a 75 percent chance of causing a break. The problem of breaking changes is exacerbated by the finding that a quarter of vulnerable components require a major version update. This article continues to discuss key findings from Endor Labs' "Dependency Management Report."

Infosecurity Magazine reports "Open Source Updates Have 75% Chance of Breaking Apps"

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