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Ten years ago on this day we went full GitHub model in #curl: pull-request style development. We have since handled over 10,700 PRs in an increasing amount of activity.

daniel.haxx.se/blog/2015/03/03…

created issues + pull-requests on GitHub per months since 2015, showing a growing trend

curl: embracing github more

Pull requests and issues filed on github are most welcome! The curl project has been around for a long time by now and we've been through several different version control systems.
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@zoug @gytisrepecka @forgejo years ago I wrote about it: daniel.haxx.se/blog/2021/01/28…

The situation is mostly the same today with the addition that GitHub is now a top sponsor of the curl project. It would be terribly expensive to switch platforms unless someone else steps up the sponsorship.


What if GitHub is the devil?

Some critics think the curl project shouldn't use GitHub. The reasons for being against GitHub hosting tend to be one or more of: it is an evil proprietary platformit is run by Microsoft and they are evil GitHub is American thus evil Some have insist…
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@gytisrepecka @forgejo Thanks for the link :) interesting read.

I'd argue to situation is not the same today, there are many more reasons to boycott US services now than in the past. Most of those reasons are political, sure, but they've convinced me personally that US services can no longer be trusted today for any type of critical work.

However, I do agree that most of your reasoning could still be applied today.

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