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I recently tried to email someone a .tar.gz of some .py files, and their academic email (large US university, hosted gmail) refused to let it pass. I was left t

I recently tried to email someone a .tar.gz of some .py files, and their academic email (large US university, hosted gmail) refused to let it pass. I was left to wonder what kind of research they do there.

phreeza 9y ago
I think gmail does the same sometimes?
mattnewton 9y ago
Research with modern tooling like git?
- themihai 9y ago
  I still believe you should be able to send files through email. Why should I setup a git server( static ip + domain name) to share a piece of code? What's next? "Modern tooling" like Google Docs instead of local apps?
  - woah 9y ago
    If it's too long to send in the body of the email, it should probably be in git.
  - jlg23 9y ago
    > I still believe you should be able to send files through email. Refusing to listen to what people have been telling you since the inception of email does not make you right, though.
gavingmiller 9y ago
Password protected zip. And/or wrap in another zip is usually enough to thwart Gmail