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Re:GitHub commit search: “remove password” by Latty on Wednesday February 15, 2017 @06:53AM (#13651351)
While there may well be common trends, Git is a tool for arbitrary content - it's going to be pretty hard to accurately find passwords/secrets being committed. There are tools out there for more specific sets of stuff, but expecting git to catch anything is a little much.
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Re:GitHub commit search: “remove password” by chiefalchemist on Thursday February 16, 2017 @07:55PM (#13665040)
Regardless. The broader point is, Git is a screwdriver and what is needed at this point is a hammer. Sure, we can keep trying to pound nails with a screwdriver but that's harder work and is far less productive.

We. Need. A. New. Tool.

p.s. But there are how many CSS pre-processors? And how many JS frameworks? Etc. Things we don't need. Go figure.

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Re:GitHub commit search: “remove password” by Latty on Friday February 24, 2017 @09:37AM (#13723965)
I mean, I'd argue it's a screwdriver and you want an electric screwdriver. Sure, I applaud that effort, but it doesn't mean the original thing is bad, just that it could be improved.
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