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Oh I hate that! For apps I want that do that, I first search if there's alternative installation methods available and use those, even if it's more work. Barring that, I will usually take a look at the script for anything it tries to download or any permissions its trying to set. But if I'm in a hurry...sometimes I just run it...


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