Most based opinion ever. I don’t understand why GitHub can’t have a dedicated “download” button; why they can’t put it right on the top of the page, and make it a requirement? I’m tired of having to hunt around for the “releases” section, assuming it’s even there to begin with (and half the time it isn’t)! Sometimes the developer buries the download button in the middle of the description instead, sometimes they don’t include it at all and expect you to compile it yourself. It’s inconsistent and bullshit.
In most large github projects, you’re 2 clicks away from downloading an executable. Depending on how they do releases, you may have to scroll between the two half a page or so.
GitHub is designed for sharing code. Executable downloads are not really supposed to be there, but small projects with no budget won’t put in the effort and money to host their own downloads on a separate website.
That’s a poor excuse because oftentimes the only place you can download the program from is GitHub. Developers are literally placing a link to the GitHub on their websites.
Therefore it doesn’t matter what GitHub is designed for, it matters what it’s used for. You develop around the need, not the intention.
And they developed the tool, and they’re rarely paid enough to spin up a separate Web host just to share a wizard. GitHub is perfectly fine for simple archives and executables with little setup and provisioning. You also need to buy a static address to host your own content or use DynDNS, which adds more provisioning and setup.
What a piss poor attitude. Regardless, this isn’t a developer problem, it’s a website problem. Microsoft needs to fix this regardless of what you people think.
What solution do you propose to compile every type of language that has or has not been written into executable formats that have or have not been made yet for systems that do or will exist? I’m just curious about how that should happen, given your expert opinion on the matter.
You do realize that for most of the projects you talk about, the devs are volunteers producing code on their free time, and they put it on Github so that other devs can re-use that code?
They don’t owe you a “release” or a “.exe” or whatever you’re expecting. They have no excuse to give you.
And more often that not, when there is no ready-to-click download button with a nice .exe, that’s because the dev is spending more time working on the code itself and considers it not ready for everyone’s use. And during that time, yes: some people can still try out the app, and yes, there is a technical barrier to do so, and that is totally part of the plan!
I love the side quest of installing something from GitHub; it’s rarely simple. Usually some combination of docker, cmake, python, etc… sometimes you get a release for your system that actually works if lucky
the releases section is in the same place every time, on every github repo everywhere. if you struggle to find it after the first time, then the skill check is working. come back when your basic pattern recognition is turned back on.
if there is no binary release and you can’t figure out how to proceed, the skill check is working and you probably shouldn’t be fucking around with it until you know what you’re doing.
I didn’t say that the releases section isn’t in the same place every time, I’m saying that the download isn’t always placed in the releases section. Sometimes it’s in the description instead, sometimes it’s somewhere else entirely, sometimes there is no download at all because they expect you to compile it.
GitHub is literally a source code repository, and git is for tracking and managing changes in programming projects (among other things). The developers that have releases do it as a courtesy.
Most based opinion ever. I don’t understand why GitHub can’t have a dedicated “download” button; why they can’t put it right on the top of the page, and make it a requirement? I’m tired of having to hunt around for the “releases” section, assuming it’s even there to begin with (and half the time it isn’t)! Sometimes the developer buries the download button in the middle of the description instead, sometimes they don’t include it at all and expect you to compile it yourself. It’s inconsistent and bullshit.
In most large github projects, you’re 2 clicks away from downloading an executable. Depending on how they do releases, you may have to scroll between the two half a page or so.
You can tag releases and have a dedicated release page
because in most cases, github is not for marketing its for source code. its why they make github pages if you don’t have a public facing domain.
GitHub is designed for sharing code. Executable downloads are not really supposed to be there, but small projects with no budget won’t put in the effort and money to host their own downloads on a separate website.
That’s a poor excuse because oftentimes the only place you can download the program from is GitHub. Developers are literally placing a link to the GitHub on their websites.
Therefore it doesn’t matter what GitHub is designed for, it matters what it’s used for. You develop around the need, not the intention.
I honestly thought ur first comment was satire cuz of how braindead it is😂😂
And they developed the tool, and they’re rarely paid enough to spin up a separate Web host just to share a wizard. GitHub is perfectly fine for simple archives and executables with little setup and provisioning. You also need to buy a static address to host your own content or use DynDNS, which adds more provisioning and setup.
If you don’t know how to navigate Github then you are not the target audience for that specific program.
You’re wandering out of the walled garden into the jungle and then you complain there aren’t any neatly maintained trails.
Beggars can’t be choosers my dude. People giving away their hobby projects for free don’t owe you anything.
What a piss poor attitude. Regardless, this isn’t a developer problem, it’s a website problem. Microsoft needs to fix this regardless of what you people think.
Is this satire or sincere idiocy? I can’t tell anymore.
What solution do you propose to compile every type of language that has or has not been written into executable formats that have or have not been made yet for systems that do or will exist? I’m just curious about how that should happen, given your expert opinion on the matter.
I’d thought your first post was satire. Thanks for clarifying that you’d not tried to look up git, and therefore understand git - hub.
You do realize that for most of the projects you talk about, the devs are volunteers producing code on their free time, and they put it on Github so that other devs can re-use that code?
They don’t owe you a “release” or a “.exe” or whatever you’re expecting. They have no excuse to give you.
And more often that not, when there is no ready-to-click download button with a nice .exe, that’s because the dev is spending more time working on the code itself and considers it not ready for everyone’s use. And during that time, yes: some people can still try out the app, and yes, there is a technical barrier to do so, and that is totally part of the plan!
Part of the plan and part of the fun!
Don’t worry, these days some scammer will use an LLM to generate a site for your project and fill it with malware.
Yes they will, it might not be a scammer if you’re lucky, might just be someone wanting your project to have a better web presence.
In which case, don’t expect them to ask your permission.
I love the side quest of installing something from GitHub; it’s rarely simple. Usually some combination of docker, cmake, python, etc… sometimes you get a release for your system that actually works if lucky
I empathise with the OOP’s crashout 😂
the releases section is in the same place every time, on every github repo everywhere. if you struggle to find it after the first time, then the skill check is working. come back when your basic pattern recognition is turned back on.
if there is no binary release and you can’t figure out how to proceed, the skill check is working and you probably shouldn’t be fucking around with it until you know what you’re doing.
everything doesn’t have to be for everyone.
Eh the UI sucks on mobile, have fun getting your apps from github.
May I suggest an Obtainium in this trying time?
I didn’t say that the releases section isn’t in the same place every time, I’m saying that the download isn’t always placed in the releases section. Sometimes it’s in the description instead, sometimes it’s somewhere else entirely, sometimes there is no download at all because they expect you to compile it.
Don’t put words into my mouth.
GitHub is literally a source code repository, and git is for tracking and managing changes in programming projects (among other things). The developers that have releases do it as a courtesy.
Do you know how much easier malware would spread on github? Its esoteric as a speed bump.
I know you’re actually serious, but this is coming off as satire. Did you read the OP?
You can’t make this shit up.
Yes I know it’s satire but read the room. Several comments are saying basically the same thing.
yeah that just proves there’s multiple idiots in the room
Hahahahaha are you sure?
Yes.
Holeee read the room buddy 🤣
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