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GitHub may be testing login wall for public repo features

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Hacker News ·

A Hacker News user reports that GitHub's stargazers page returns a 404 for non-logged-in visitors, suggesting the platform may be restricting access to certain functions. The observation, based on a public repository, raises concerns about GitHub potentially moving toward a LinkedIn-style model requiring registration. The post has garnered 13 points and 14 comments on Hacker News.

Meridian48 take
This could signal a shift in GitHub's openness, but it's too early to tell if it's a test or a bug.
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