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Linux kernel is developed[0] nicely without GitHub. All that’s really needed is a mailing list and someone (who doesn’t fear Google or RIAA suing them personall
by strogonoff 6y ago
Linux kernel is developed[0] nicely without GitHub. All that’s really needed is a mailing list and someone (who doesn’t fear Google or RIAA suing them personally) willing to host the DVCS server.
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel#Source_code_management https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux_kernel#Source_code_manag...
- easton 6y agoI wonder if sr.ht is down to do it? That’s kind of the anti big tech hosting service.
- strogonoff 6y agoGit ships with a server daemon so no third-party hosting is strictly required. In addition, Git has tools for creating and incorporating patches that can be sent by plain email. I believe that’s how Linux development works.