Request for removal of Citron Emulator package

[Linuxydable]

I am requesting the removal of the Citron Emulator from the CachyOS repository (added in #79) due to significant security and privacy concerns raised by the emulation community. According to detailed reports on Reddit (The Fall of Citron and The Fall of Citron: Part 2), the Citron Emulator has implemented a verification system requiring users to submit sensitive Nintendo Switch DRM files and serial numbers to an external application for Discord access. This system, developed by @LotP1, stores user data in a backend database, raising risks of potential misuse, including blacklisting or hardware bans if the data is compromised. Additionally, the lead developer, Zephyron/Phoenix, has a history of controversial behavior, including allegations of running a piracy website and undermining contributors, which erodes trust in the project's integrity.

For the safety of CachyOS users, I strongly recommend removing Citron Emulator from the repository until these security concerns are resolved.
Alternative emulators like Sudachi or Kenji-NX may be considered as safer options.

Sources:
https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1jnpo71/the_fall_of_citron/
https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1jojbkw/the_fall_of_citron_part_2/

[LotP1]

please don't spread false information
the tool i developed doesn't contain any personal information and nothing that can be used to trace a specific console.
feel free to read the source code in my repository.

[zqpvr]

yeah this is false information

I am requesting the removal of the Citron Emulator from the CachyOS repository (added in #79) due to significant security and privacy concerns raised by the emulation community. According to detailed reports on Reddit (The Fall of Citron and The Fall of Citron: Part 2), the Citron Emulator has implemented a verification system requiring users to submit sensitive Nintendo Switch DRM files and serial numbers to an external application for Discord access. This system, developed by @LotP1, stores user data in a backend database, raising risks of potential misuse, including blacklisting or hardware bans if the data is compromised. Additionally, the lead developer, Zephyron/Phoenix, has a history of controversial behavior, including allegations of running a piracy website and undermining contributors, which erodes trust in the project's integrity.

For the safety of CachyOS users, I strongly recommend removing Citron Emulator from the repository until these security concerns are resolved. Alternative emulators like Sudachi or Kenji-NX may be considered as safer options.

Sources: https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1jnpo71/the_fall_of_citron/ https://www.reddit.com/r/EmulationOnAndroid/comments/1jojbkw/the_fall_of_citron_part_2/

[ptr1337]

I dont want to have drama, therefore I have removed it for now. Users can build it from the AUR on their own

[Linuxydable]

Thank you @ptr1337 for your answer.

My issue was a security concern, not a drama but thank you again for removing this package.

[ptr1337]

Thank you @ptr1337 for your answer.

My issue was a security concern, not a drama but thank you again for removing this package.

Yes, im with you. Reason why I removed it for now, till more is clarified. Looking into this situation properly just will take some time and removing the package just provides a safety for our repository for the moment.

Thanks for reporting!