On 6/21/2021 2:31 PM, Christopher Barker wrote:
By contrast, requiring a github account for reporting bugs also makes
python an unwelcoming place for non-developers in general. Github is a
developers' social network, "mere" users are much less likely to
want to
be part of it. Many will just silently abandon their bug report.
But you don’t need to be “part of it” in any meaningful way. One only
needs to create an account, which could be quite anonymous, and even
temporary.
And is no harder, and probably easier, than creating an account on a
Python-specific site.
Also: cPython is a large, complex, and mature project. I don't think
many non-developers can even identify a true bug, much less write a
helpful big report. There are many other ways to be involved in and
contribute to the Python community that don't require a gitHub (or
any) account.
I understand the issue here — I feel that way about businesses that
use Facebook for their website. But in that case, I can’t even read it
without a Facebook account. I don’t mind needing an account to
contribute to a conversation.
And while GitHub has become the dominant player in Open Source
development— it has not (yet?) reached out to control much else.
-CHB
With all due respect to Microsoft, who has contributed significantly to
Python development, and continues to do, some people don't care for some
of Microsoft's policy and actions, and Microsoft owns GitHub, so your
last paragraph is somewhat naive, at best.
So what is the difference between a GitHub account, and Microsoft
account? Skype used to have its own accounts... then they were
converted to be Microsoft accounts...
Glenn
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