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GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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solveit wrote: post #249
chatmasta wrote: post #34

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Not a bad idea. But I haven’t seen it work in practice with strong usability. The fact of the matter is, if you ask developers where they discovered software, “GitHub” would rank higher than GitLab. This is due not only to higher traffic numbers, but also more features revolving around discoverability. GitLab could build those features too, but it’s difficult to overcome the network effect driving GitHub’s momentum.…

> But I haven’t seen it work in practice with strong usability. The Linux kernel does this (with a mailing list, no less!). I agree with the main thrust of your post and I suppose strong usability is arguable but I thought it would be good to throw out a (very) notable example regardless.

You’re right, strong usability is arguable. Very arguable.

But you’ve got a good point that they make it work. It’s certainly possible. (And obviously Linux is an exceptional example, let’s not forget it shares a creator with git.)

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by chatmasta »

mroche wrote: post #126
enriquto wrote: post #15

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You can use any old git repo as your main source, and "dump" every commit into github for visibility. Any issues and pull request into the github site are replied by an automatic answer to use some other site.

For my GitLab repos (where I maintain source/workflow) I use the mirror functionality to automatically push any and all all commits to GitHub. I configure the GitHub mirror with a link to the official repo and disable issues. Unfortunately, you can’t outright disable GitHub’s pull requests. I’ve seen plenty of orphaned PRs on repos that do tracking/review elsewhere and people just don’t read (or actively ignore) the…

Worth noting, it’s also possible (and quite easy) to do this vice versa. When you want a private fork of a public repo on github, it can be useful to mirror it to a private repository on GitLab. GL will keep all commits up to date for you.

(Ironically, there is nothing comparable on GitHub’s platform. You cannot make a fork that keeps itself up to date, for example.)

Here is how to do it: https://gist.github.com/milesrichardson/b00e2623e5f4427ec192...

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by filleduchaos »

fenwick67 wrote: post #155
tastroder wrote: post #48

Let's take a moment and appreciate the copy and paste support response "If a user or organization believes that they have been flagged in error, then that user or organization owner has the opportunity to appeal the flag by providing verification information to GitHub. Please see our FAQ for the appeals request form." https://twitter.com/GitHubHelp/status/1240682163193942018 Is that an official GH account? It's old a…

It doesn't seem off-putting to me. The form is there for a reason. Filling it out is literally easier than explaining everything to a support person on Twitter point-by-point. If you want help, you can spend 60 seconds and fill out a damn web form.

"60 seconds and fill out a damn web form" that demands you submit a government-issued photo ID and selfie? Hell no.

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by filleduchaos »

coffeemug wrote: post #104
jobigoud wrote: post #94

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Country A has zero legitimacy doing this if they have the exact same weapons of mass destruction. Their only argument would be that they are more responsible. It reminds me of parents punishing their kid for smoking while they are smokers themselves. No credibilty.

To pick an extreme example, do you seriously believe the US has less legitimacy in this respect than North Korea?

North Korea is a tiny dictatorship that has pretty much zero impact on my day-to-day or even month-to-month life.

On the other hand, the fingers of the US are everywhere I turn.

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by mr_toad »

dsl wrote: post #214
alireza94 wrote: post #200

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Well, this sounds bad. A few months ago GitHub banned access of Iranian developers (and devs who live in a few other countries) to private repositories and gists and now, with actions like this, even if it's by accident, they are threatening our chance of collaboration to public open-source repos because maintainers would be afraid that if they accept our contribution they may face consequences.

> maintainers would be afraid that if they accept our contribution they may face consequences But that isn't a result of GitHub's actions, if anything they are trying to protect maintainers by blocking Iranian contributions. Sanctions are 1) implemented at a federal government level and 2) intended to make it almost impossible for the sanctioned country to get anything done. It's like not letting your kid take their…

> It's like not letting your kid take their Switch or iPhone with them to timeout.

More like confiscating the entire classrooms iPhones to punish a bully. Said bully then takes his frustration out on the class as entertainment.

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by mroche »

chatmasta wrote: post #262
mroche wrote: post #126

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For my GitLab repos (where I maintain source/workflow) I use the mirror functionality to automatically push any and all all commits to GitHub. I configure the GitHub mirror with a link to the official repo and disable issues. Unfortunately, you can’t outright disable GitHub’s pull requests. I’ve seen plenty of orphaned PRs on repos that do tracking/review elsewhere and people just don’t read (or actively ignore) the…

Worth noting, it’s also possible (and quite easy) to do this vice versa. When you want a private fork of a public repo on github, it can be useful to mirror it to a private repository on GitLab. GL will keep all commits up to date for you. (Ironically, there is nothing comparable on GitHub’s platform. You cannot make a fork that keeps itself up to date, for example.) Here is how to do it: https://gist.github.com/mile…

Very interesting use case for the mirroring feature. It really is super helpful and powerful. Though currently pull mirrors show as activity contributions, so if you mirror a large, active project your commit activity graph will go through the roof (if you care about that sort of thing).

Re: GitHub shuts off access to Aurelia repository, citing trade sanctions

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Post by rovr138 »

mirimir wrote: post #257
cortesoft wrote: post #256

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Not following export laws is criminal.

Seeing women's naked ankles is also criminal. [Under Saudi law.]

In this instance, this service has to follow US law.

One in Saudi, has to follow the laws there.

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