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Re:Anyone can access deleted and private repository data on ... by gus_massa on Wednesday July 24, 2024 @04:16PM (#41061541)
It's common to use short hash in pull request, and then modify or rebase the commits.

The solutions are:

* Force people to use the full hash.

* Get use to a lot of dead links.

* Claim that it's a feature, not a bug.

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Re:Anyone can access deleted and private repository data on ... by guipsp on Wednesday July 24, 2024 @05:47PM (#41062526)
* Force people to use the full hash for commits pushed now on?
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Re:Anyone can access deleted and private repository data on ... by Dylan16807 on Thursday July 25, 2024 @02:06AM (#41065203)
* Check visibility at the time of posting.
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