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		Shared404 on Sept 11, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Security by obscurity is underrated For JS, does it not make sense to use random variable names in production? Obviously you don't want to while developing, but it seems like an efficient method to help obfuscate.

umvi on Sept 11, 2020 [–]

Yeah, GP is saying you as the developer should not use random variable names. Let an uglifier select random names for you.

Shared404 on Sept 11, 2020 | [–]

Ok, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying for my stupid self.

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