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Re:Xz: Can you spot the single character that disabled Linux... by londons_explore on Sunday March 31, 2024 @02:57AM (#39882041)
The fact GitHub suspended his account too suggests that they might have info saying he is involved.
Re:Xz: Can you spot the single character that disabled Linux... by cricalix on Sunday March 31, 2024 @03:32AM (#39882214)
Or you know, they just reacted with a ban hammer on all accounts related to xz and to heck with innocence.
Re:Xz: Can you spot the single character that disabled Linux... by sReinwald on Sunday March 31, 2024 @04:52AM (#39882580)
Personally, I doubt that. I would assume that GitHub just banned all accounts that were directly associated with the project as a precaution.
Re:Xz: Can you spot the single character that disabled Linux... by asveikau on Sunday March 31, 2024 @10:49AM (#39884763)
I think it was somewhat irresponsible to block everything. It hampers instigation of the repo's history. It's good that Lasse had another mirror.
Re:Xz: Can you spot the single character that disabled Linux... by asveikau on Sunday March 31, 2024 @12:58PM (#39885879)
Woops, too late to edit this comment and say *investigation