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I was thinking the other day that I would like to open-source all my random projects or startup files if I die but I couldn't think of a good way to do it. I g
by dazhbog 6y ago
I was thinking the other day that I would like to open-source all my random projects or startup files if I die but I couldn't think of a good way to do it.
I guess maybe a private repo with instructions could do, but it requires a technical person in the family or friends to check it if/when GH gives them access. The way that Facebook does it with their memorial service is not bad. You can set what happens with the account and repos if a death cert is received.
- galkk 6y agoAs an option you can do dead man switch + some automation. Once per month script sends you an email with link. If you don't click the link in 1-2 months, script opens everything. Of course, that won't handle corner cases like jail or coma, but should work for most everyday scenarios.
- ssijak 6y agoI am building such service, will release it in 2 weeks. It would check on you by email or sms in periods you define and if the trigger is met (eg you did not reply in X days/hours) it would send your predefined messages or webhooks or zapps or...
- rlayton2 6y agoI have a document outlining to my (non-technical) wife where all the secret keys can be found, and some suggestions on friends to contact for help using them.
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- scrollaway 6y agoGitHub has an account successor system. The successor can be anyone. I set a technical friend of mine as my account successor. https://docs.github.com/en/github/setting-up-and-managing-your-github-user-account/maintaining-ownership-continuity-of-your-user-accounts-repositories https://docs.github.com/en/github/setting-up-and-managing-yo...
- jefftk 6y agoWhy not open source them now? (That's been my approach: open source everything by default)
- hanniabu 6y agoCan it be done by api? If so, you can setup a service that will do it automatically after a year, and just set a reminder to rest the timer every 6 months or so.
- hinkley 6y agoCode isn't worth as much as people think without the humans. I would challenge you to ask yourself why you want to wait until you're dead to share these things. Why not share some of them now?