[Verse 1] Sarah pulls a package from the registry today Thousand dependencies flowing her way But behind each module lies a human face Maintainers burning out without a trace One developer quits, the project dies Critical security holes in disguise [Chorus] Check your sources, know your chain Every link could break the main Maintainer risk, sustainability pain Open source can drive you insane Vet the projects, track the flow Dependencies you need to know [Verse 2] Build tools fetching from repositories Compromised accounts rewrite the stories Typosquatting packages with similar names Malicious actors playing dangerous games Supply chain attacks through backdoor code One bad update breaks the whole road [Chorus] Check your sources, know your chain Every link could break the main Maintainer risk, sustainability pain Open source can drive you insane Vet the projects, track the flow Dependencies you need to know [Bridge] Pin your versions, don't float free Audit trails for all to see Mirror critical dependencies Bus factor planning, that's the key When one person holds the crown Single failure brings you down [Verse 3] Corporate sponsors pulling funding fast Projects you depend on couldn't last License changes overnight can shift Legal compliance starts to drift Government pressure, geopolitics Open source caught in the mix [Chorus] Check your sources, know your chain Every link could break the main Maintainer risk, sustainability pain Open source can drive you insane Vet the projects, track the flow Dependencies you need to know [Outro] Trust but verify every single part Open source security is an art From registry to build, protect your heart Supply chain safety, that's where you start
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