> It is a valid point, but you are not necessarily required to use such tools (I deliberately don't use them, due to these problems). Yes, it is very prudent i

> It is a valid point, but you are not necessarily required to use such tools (I deliberately don't use them, due to these problems). Yes, it is very prudent if you are considerate like that, and you mitigate the risks of lock-in that way. But.. > Of course, some people do I would say most people that have their stuff on Github use many of the power features and conveniences they bring without much deliberation on the lock-in aspects, and also use the Github integrations of a range of additional 3rd-party developer tools too. Companies make these choices, often as a no-brainer, since it is a logical choice for what are simply the 'best tools' on the market. And then devs start using those too for their own personal projects.