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GitHub could hide open source projects behind login requirements
A user has observed that GitHub returns 404 errors for people who are not logged in when they try to view stargazers information on open source projects. There is speculation about whether GitHub is planning to make access to certain features dependent on having an account, following the LinkedIn model.
WHY IT MATTERS
If GitHub introduces login requirements for open source projects, it would represent a significant change for developers and reduced transparency for one of the internet's critical infrastructures for software.
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