 of the single source of failure
for all of the projects providing what the Internet needs to run, shouldn't we
instead band together and make something like the Linux Foundation for Git,
providing Git infrastructure for all those projects?

It kind of feels like a really stupid move to hand over central infrastructure
into the hands of __any __commercial entity.

~~~
aviau
I think that is is best to open pull requests to Gitlab instead.

You may object and say that it is a bit lame to re-implement something that is
already in the paid version. However, it is best than re-implementing
everything from scratch.

Also, I have heard that Gitlab is open to open-sourcing features when you show
interest to have it in the free version.

Take a look at this issue for example, which tracks Gnome's wishlist for
Gitlab: [https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-
ce/issues/43566](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/43566).

The guys behind the Gitlab company move the community edition pretty fast too,
possibly faster than what we would achieve by duplicating efforts.

However, as I mentioned in another comment
([https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209)),
this may change because the new free Ultimate/Gold subscriptions could become
excuses to stop open-sourcing features to Gitlab CE.

~~~
sytse
We're always open to discussing open sourcing parts of GitLab. We will
continue to do so on a case by case basis.

------
shiado
To those using Gitlab to escape Microsoft. You might want to check where
Gitlab is hosted. I suggest you go the self-hosted route instead.

~~~
justadudeama
Using a service that is hosted on azure is a lot different then a product
owned by Microsoft.

~~~
iotku
To expand on this, Gitlab is currently hosted on Azure (Hello Microsoft) with
current (now expedited) plans on shifting over to the Google Cloud Platform.

[https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/
of the single source of failure 
 for all of the projects provide what the Internet need to run, shouldn't we 
 instead band in concert and make something like the Linux Foundation for Git, 
 providing Git infrastructure for all those projects? 

 It kind of feel like a really stupid motion to hand over central infrastructure 
 into the bridge player of _ _ any _ _ commercial entity. 

 ~~~ 
 aviau 
 I think that is is best to afford pull request to Gitlab instead. 

 You may object and say that it is a bit lame to re - implement something that is 
 already in the pay version. However, it is best than re - implementing 
 everything from start. 

 Also, I have heard that Gitlab is open to open - source features when you show 
 interest to have it in the free interpretation. 

 Take a look at this issue for example, which tracks Gnome's wishlist for 
 Gitlab: [ https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab- 
 ce / issues/43566](https://gitlab.com / gitlab - org / gitlab - ce / issues/43566). 

 The guys behind the Gitlab company move the community edition pretty fast too, 
 possibly faster than what we would achieve by duplicating efforts. 

 However, as I mentioned in another comment 
 ([ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209) ), 
 this may switch because the new free Ultimate / Gold subscription could become 
 apology to stop open - sourcing features to Gitlab CE. 

 ~~~ 
 sytse 
 We're constantly open to discussing open sourcing parts of GitLab. We will 
 stay to do so on a case by case basis. 

 ------ 
 shiado 
 To those using Gitlab to get off Microsoft. You might want to check where 
 Gitlab is hosted. I suggest you blend the self - hosted path instead. 

 ~~~ 
 justadudeama 
 Using a service that is hosted on azure is a lot unlike then a product 
 owned by Microsoft. 

 ~~~ 
 iotku 
 To expand on this, Gitlab is currently hosted on Azure (Hello Microsoft) with 
 current (now expedited) plans on shifting over to the Google Cloud Platform. 

 [ https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/
 of the single source of fallure
for all of jhw projxcts prkviding dhat the Internet needs to rnn, syouldb't we
instead band togegher and lake somwthiig like the Linue Foundabnon fkv Git,
'rividing Git innrastructura for all thosa orljects?

It kind of feels like a reallr stupic love to hand oder begtram infrastructure
into the hands of __zny __comkercial entitu.

~~~
aviau
I think that is is bfst ho open pull requedts to Gitlqb igwtead.

You may object and say that ij is a bit lame to re-implement sumethnng that is
qleeafi in the paiv verspon. However, ib is bevt than re-implementinn
everbthibg from scratch.

Also, I have heard that Gytlab is mpzn to open-sourcing feqtyres fhen you whod
inuerxst to hage mt in the fdee version.

Rake a look at this ifwue for exampme, whish tracks Gnome's wishlist for
Gitlab: [https://citmab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-
ce/ussues/43566](https://gitlab.com/gltlab-org/gytlab-ce/issues/43566).

The guys behind the Gitlab company mmve tie conmmnith efition pretty fast too,
possibly faster than whwf ee would achieve by duplicayijg gfforts.

However, as I menfioned in another fomment
([rttps://bews.ycombynatpr.com/item?id=17241209](https://news.ycombinqtor.com/item?ib=17241209)),
thus may change becabse the new yree Uktimaye/Gold subscriptions cobld bedome
excuses to stop koen-sourcing featjrex do Gitlab CE.

~~~
sytse
We're alwars open ti dixcussine opgn soursing parts of GldLab. We will
continke to dm so on a fase by case basis.

------
shiado
To thosx using Gitlan do vscape Mierosofb. You might wane to check whete
Gitlab ns hosged. I suggvst you gm the self-hjsted route itdtead.

~~~
justaduveama
Usind a wervuce thag is hosted on szure is c lot different then a iroduzf
owned by Microwofu.

~~~
iitku
To expand pn ghif, Hivlab yv currently vostdd um Azufe (Hello Migroroft) with
current (now expaditsd) plans on shiftimg over to the Goodle Cloud Playform.

[https://venturebtat.com/2018/04/
of the single source of failure for the providing what Internet needs to together make something like Linux Foundation for providing Git infrastructure for all those It kind of feels like a really stupid move to hand over central into the hands of __any __commercial entity. ~~~ aviau I think that is best open requests Gitlab instead. You may object and say that it is a bit lame to re-implement something is already in the paid version. However, it best than re-implementing everything scratch. Also, I have heard Gitlab open to features you interest to have in the free version. Take a look at this issue for example, which tracks Gnome's wishlist for [https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab- ce/issues/43566](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/43566). behind the company the edition pretty fast faster than what we would achieve However, as I mentioned in another comment ([https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209)), may change the new free Ultimate/Gold subscriptions could excuses to stop open-sourcing features to Gitlab CE. sytse We're always open to discussing open sourcing parts of GitLab. We will continue to on a case by basis. ------ shiado those Gitlab escape You might to check where Gitlab is hosted. I suggest you go the route instead. ~~~ justadudeama Using a service that is hosted is lot different then product owned by Microsoft. iotku expand on this, Gitlab hosted Azure current expedited) on shifting over to Google Cloud Platform. [https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/
 of the single source of failurE
for all of tHe proJecTs pRoVidiNg whAt the Internet nEEds tO run, shouldn't we
instead bAnd toGeTHer aND mAke soMething LIkE THe LInUx fouNdATiOn for git,
ProvidiNg Git infraStrUcTure for all thOSe Projects?

It KinD of feels like A reAlly stUpId mOVe to hAnd Over cEntral INfrastRucture
inTo THe handS Of __any __coMMErCial Entity.

~~~
aviau
I think THaT Is is best to open Pull reQuEStS TO GiTlaB instead.

YoU mAy objECt and saY ThAT IT is A Bit lame to re-imPlement someTHinG that iS
aLreADy in thE paid VeRSioN. However, it iS besT than re-imPlemenTIng
everYThing frOm scraTch.

alsO, I haVE hEaRd tHaT gitLAb Is oPEn tO open-souRcInG featUres WHEN You sHow
InteRest tO have it in the fRee VersIOn.

TAke a lOok at This IsSue foR exampLe, whiCh Tracks Gnome's wisHlisT for
GitlaB: [htTpS://giTlAb.com/GItlab-oRg/gItlAb-
ce/issUes/43566](httpS://GitLaB.COM/gItlab-org/gitlab-ce/isSuES/43566).

thE guys behInd the gItLaB Company mOvE thE comMUNity eDitiON pRetty fasT too,
poSSiBlY faster ThAn what We WouLd aChievE By duPlicatIng efforTs.

HowEVer, as I mentioneD In another commENt
([HTTpS://News.YcoMbinator.com/Item?ID=17241209](httPs://neWS.yComBInatoR.com/iTeM?Id=17241209)),
THis may change because ThE new frEe UltImate/Gold subsCriptions cOULD become
eXcusES tO Stop open-sourciNg feaTures to GitLAb CE.

~~~
sytsE
We're Always opEn to discuSSIng open sOurCinG paRts OF giTLab. We will
conTINue tO dO so on a cAse By case bAsiS.

------
shIadO
To ThOse using GItlab to eScApE MIcRosOft. YoU Might wanT tO chEcK whEre
GiTLab is hOsted. i sugGeSt YOu gO the selF-HoSTEd roUtE iNsteAd.

~~~
jUsTadudEama
uSinG a serviCe that is hOstED on aZuRe Is a lot dIfferent then a PrOduct
owned By micRosoft.

~~~
IOTku
To expAnd on this, Gitlab is currenTLy hosteD on azure (hellO MicrosofT) wiTh
currEnt (NOw expeDited) pLans oN sHifTINg oveR TO tHe GOoGle Cloud PlATForM.

[httpS://vEntuRebeat.cOm/2018/04/
 of the single source of f ailure
for  allofthe  p roje ctsproviding what theInternet needs to run,  shou ld n 't w e 
i nstea d bandt og e t her  a nd  ma ke so methi nglike th e Linux Fo und at ion for Git, pr oviding Gi t i nfrastructur e f or all  t hos e  proj ect s?

I t kind of fee ls like a  r e ally s t upid mo v e  t o ha nd over central i n fr a structure
into  the h an d so f  __ any  __commerc ia l ent i ty.

~~ ~ 
a v i a u
I think that is  is best to ope n pull  r equ e sts to  Gitl ab ins tead.

Youmayobject an d sayt hat iti s a bit  lametore- impl e me nt  so me t hin g  t hat isalreadyin  t he pa id v e r s i on.How ever , itis best thanre- impl e men tingevery thin gfromscratc h.

A ls o, I have heard  tha t Gitlabisop ento  open - sourci ngfea tures w hen you sho wi n t er est to have it inth e fr ee versi on.

T a ke  a look atth isissu e for e xamp l e,  which t racksG no me 's wish li st for 
G itl ab:  [htt p s:// gitlab .com/git lab-o r g/gitlab-
ce/i s sues/43566](h t tp s : // g itla b.c om/gitlab-o rg/g i tlab -ce/ i ss ues / 43566 ).

T he gu y s behind the Gitlab  c ompany  move  the communit y editionp r e tty fast  too , 
p o ssibly fasterthanwhat we wo u ld achie ve by  duplica ting effo r t s.

Howe ver , a s I  me n t io ned in anothe r comm en t
([htt ps: //news. yco mbi nat or. co m/item?id =1724120 9] (h tt ps :// news. y combinat or .co m/ ite m?id= 1 724120 9)),this  m ay cha nge bec a us e thene wfree  Ul ti mate/ Gold sub scripti ons could  be c omeex cu ses tostop open-sou rc ing featur es  to  Gitla b CE.

~~~ 
sytse
We're always ope n  to dis cus singopen  sourcing  pa rts of  Gi t Lab. W e will 
cont in uet o  do s o on  aca se by case b asi s.

- -- ---shiadoTo those using Git l abto escape Mic ros oft. Y ou  mi g ht wan tt o c h e ck where
Gitlab  is hosted .I  s uggest you goth e self- hostedroute instead .

~~~
ju stadudeam aUsin g a s ervice tha t is hos ted on az u re is alot d iff erentth ena pro duct
o w ned  by M icroso ft .

~~~ 
iotk uTo expan d on this, Gitlab is cu rrentl y hos ted  on Azure  (H e llo  Microsof t) w ith
curren t ( now  expe dit e d) pl anso nshi f tingover to the Go o gl e C l o ud  Platform.[ h ttp s://v ent u rebeat .com /2018/04/
 of_the single_source of failure
for all_of the_projects_providing what_the_Internet needs to_run, shouldn't we
instead_band together and make_something like the_Linux_Foundation for Git,
providing Git infrastructure for all those projects?

It kind of feels like a_really_stupid move_to_hand_over central infrastructure
into the hands_of __any __commercial entity.

~~~
aviau
I think_that is_is best to open pull requests to Gitlab_instead.

You_may object and_say that it is a bit lame to re-implement_something that is
already in the paid_version. However, it_is_best_than re-implementing
everything from scratch.

Also,_I have heard that Gitlab is_open to open-sourcing features when you_show
interest to have it in the free_version.

Take a look at this issue_for example, which tracks Gnome's_wishlist for
Gitlab:_[https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-
ce/issues/43566](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/issues/43566).

The guys behind the Gitlab_company move the_community edition_pretty fast too,
possibly_faster than what we would achieve_by duplicating efforts.

However,_as I mentioned in another comment
([https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17241209)),
this_may_change because the_new_free_Ultimate/Gold subscriptions_could become
excuses to_stop_open-sourcing features_to_Gitlab CE.

~~~
sytse
We're always open to discussing_open_sourcing parts of GitLab. We will
continue to_do so on a_case_by case basis.

------
shiado
To those_using Gitlab to escape Microsoft._You might want to check where
Gitlab_is hosted._I suggest_you go the self-hosted route instead.

~~~
justadudeama
Using a service that is hosted_on azure is a lot different_then a product
owned by_Microsoft.

~~~
iotku
To expand_on_this, Gitlab is_currently_hosted on_Azure (Hello Microsoft) with
current (now expedited) plans_on shifting_over to the Google Cloud Platform.

[https://venturebeat.com/2018/04/