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Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by nasretdinov » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

Must be Tuesday then

Re: GitHub is once again down

#32

Post by 3842056935870 » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:58 PM UTC

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Re: GitHub is once again down

#33

Post by corvad » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

amarant wrote: post #29

inaros wrote: post #3

Every day more Microsofty...they should rename to "Your Repository Needs To Restart To Apply Updates"

Lol, someone should make a pre -commit hook that reboots your computer with a message like this!

Just wait until github comes up with an outage tuesday.

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by bartread » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

inaros wrote: post #3

Every day more Microsofty...they should rename to "Your Repository Needs To Restart To Apply Updates"

"It looks like you're trying to develop some software.

Would you like help?

- Get help with developing the software

- Just develop the software without help

[ ] Don't show me this tip again"

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by sc__ » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

Microslop

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by qudat » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 8:59 PM UTC

steeleduncan wrote: post #10

What has changed at GitHub to cause this?

Their primary goal in the last year was to move to Azure. Any massive infra migration is going to cause issues.

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by hirako2000 » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

I'm glad I moved over to forgejo. Being selfhosted, the UI loads faster. Most importantly, the thing is always responsive.

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by munchler » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

brookst wrote: post #16

abound wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Unironically, I think 9% uptime would be "one-tenth of a nine".

Are you saying 9.999% isn’t four nines?

Can’t tell if this is intended as humor, but I LOL’ed.

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by bartread » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

smartmic wrote: post #20

steeleduncan wrote: post #10

What has changed at GitHub to cause this?

AIpocalypse. Eaten too much Copilot dog food.

Perhaps even AIslopalypse.

Re: GitHub is once again down

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Post by corvad » Tue, Mar 24, 2026, 9:00 PM UTC

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