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This is just FUD clickbait[1]. Of course your email is visible in git commits; you don't have to mess around with metadata APIs to get it! This tiny article is
by belovedeagle 11y ago
This is just FUD clickbait[1]. Of course your email is visible in git commits; you don't have to mess around with metadata APIs to get it!
This tiny article is literally an advertisement: "For those curious about <buzzwords/FUD keywords>, get in touch with me at <email>, <feel-good blurb>."
[1] "you will torch your ability to send any emails w/o them going to the spam folder." WTF? This is neither explained nor justified, and is simply false. In fact, although I'm not a big fan of github-recruiting, I would think for a developer publishing your email in your commits is a good way to get more recruiting email!
- TheDong 11y agoWhat I think he's trying to say is that spammers will use your email address as a falsified "from" field because github is a treasure-trove of real looking emails. That doesn't impact you at all if your email's domain happens to be one that does SPF correctly (which every major provider does do) you should be fine because those false emails will be bounced prior to them being able to impact spam score. If you have a really poorly configured email server, it's very possible someone could make you have a terrible time with spam filters by sending spam from "you". Of course, this can happen just as easily with or without Github in the picture typically.