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The source machine may not be set up as a server, or you may not have an account there. Sending a .zip file could be simpler than pushing the repo to a third sy
by nybble41 5y ago
The source machine may not be set up as a server, or you may not have an account there. Sending a .zip file could be simpler than pushing the repo to a third system the receiver does have access to.
- seba_dos1 5y agoSure, mailing binaries can also be the right thing sometimes, but just as with git repos, you definitely shouldn't be taking them from untrusted sources. (and I bet that many people don't even realize how easy using `git push` to mirror a repo actually is, since git is very commonly used in a centralized fashion)