Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
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Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
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Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#2This was posted a day ago.
Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10690114
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#3This was posted a day ago. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10690114
Yes, on HN reposts do not count as a dupe if the story hasn't had significant attention yet. In fact we invited the submitter to repost this one, which we sometimes do when a story seems like it would interest the community and deserves a second chance at attention.
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#4This was posted a day ago. Source: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=10690114
Yes, on HN reposts do not count as a dupe if the story hasn't had significant attention yet. In fact we invited the submitter to repost this one, which we sometimes do when a story seems like it would interest the community and deserves a second chance at attention.
Out of curiosity, when you ask someone to resubmit do you email them or is there some on-site messaging mechanism?
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#5Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yes, on HN reposts do not count as a dupe if the story hasn't had significant attention yet. In fact we invited the submitter to repost this one, which we sometimes do when a story seems like it would interest the community and deserves a second chance at attention.
Out of curiosity, when you ask someone to resubmit do you email them or is there some on-site messaging mechanism?
Email (I've gotten one)
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#6You can also just subscribe to commits via RSS.
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#7Thanks! I've been looking for something like this for quite a while now, but without any success.
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#8You can also just subscribe to commits via RSS.
On GH itself or via OP link?
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#9Using "github" in your domain name limits you to github (many other repository services exist) and makes you a potential target for trademark claims.
Also, I think you are onto something. Git remotes are mostly passive, where you have to pull to see whether there are any updates. There is no subscription model to get notified of changes. You have to actively pull to find out what is new.
You should try to make this as a standalone service, which works with Git remotes, not just a Git hosting party. Then locally, you can pull the repo/commits and check what has updated (diff) and inform subscribers accordingly.
Re: Show HN: GitHub File Watcher – get notified when files change in a GitHub repo
#10You can also just subscribe to commits via RSS.
Yes, you can. But that's not as granular as watching for changes on one or more specific files. The atom feed provided by GitHub provides the commit message, author, thumbnail, and date only.