Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by acedTrex on Monday November 27, 2023 @11:04AM
(#38433924)
Its never been possible to participate in github hosted open source without an account...
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Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by saagarjha on Monday November 27, 2023 @12:30PM
(#38435212)
I have a GitHub account. Until recently most of my GitHub participation was done without being logged in.
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by jahsome on Monday November 27, 2023 @12:50PM
(#38435531)
What do you do that doesn't require authentication?
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by saagarjha on Monday November 27, 2023 @12:57PM
(#38435637)
Read code and issues mostly.
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by jahsome on Monday November 27, 2023 @05:56PM
(#38439714)
It's rather pedantic, but I wouldn't call that participating. That's more in the realm of observation.
An account has always been required for active participation, e.g. committing directly to any repo, submitting a PR, opening an issue, etc.
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by saagarjha on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @03:03AM
(#38443477)
Yes, and I use an account for those. But I value not having to use an account for any work before that, which is just a crucial.
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by acedTrex on Monday November 27, 2023 @09:32PM
(#38441574)
You can still do that without being logged in, thats also not participating in open source. More observing open source then anything
Re:GitHub: Can no longer search code without being logged in
by saagarjha on Tuesday November 28, 2023 @03:02AM
(#38443472)
These are prerequisites to what I suspect you have in mind when you consider open source participation. Of which I do a decent amount, logged in of course, but this comes first.