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0 pointsocschwar9y ago0 comments

I appreciate how GitHub's software platform makes migration elsewhere much easier, making me less leveraged by GitHub the company.

That, ironically, makes me REALLY not want them to go under: they don't deserve to.

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rajathagasthya9y ago

Isn't the migration easier because it's just a git repo? I'm curious how GitHub's software platform specifically facilitates easy migration.

palunon9y ago

The git repo itself is trivial to migrate (you already have a full copy, just push it somewhere else).

The problems are issues, code comments, pull request discussions, etc, which may be harder, and their API helps here.

mixedCase9y ago

Truth be told, an API is an easy way to get app developers to include support for your platform; you aren't going to save yourself from the reality of web scrapers in any case.

sytse9y ago

The API certainly helps. Our GitLab can import all the things you mention. https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/workflow/importing/import_project...

connorshea9y ago

The comprehensive API helps, though that can theoretically be limited if a ton of people try to migrate.

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