Re: [boost] [git] Why are we using Github (was: The any library does not pull cleanly because of a forced update on develop and master)

Subject: Re: [boost] [git] Why are we using Github (was: The any library does not pull cleanly because of a forced update on develop and master)
From: Beman Dawes (bdawes_at_[hidden])
Date: 2013-12-12 15:17:48

On Thu, Dec 12, 2013 at 11:54 AM, Nathan Crookston <
nathan.crookston_at_[hidden]> wrote:

> Beman Dawes wrote:
> > Mathias Gaunard wrote:
> >> Before considering moving to Bitbucket, I recommend simply asking the
> >> Github team whether it's possible to add restrictions on a case by case
> >> basis.
> >>
> >
> > +1
> >
> For what it's worth, Github Enterprise allows you to block force
> pushes per-repository.  Hopefully that means they can, whether they
> will or not.
>
> Hosting choice isn't just a matter of checklist comparisons. Dave Abrahams
has pointed out several times that what really matters is how they behave
when the going gets tough and the flood levels are rising.

It will take time to evaluate how GitHub performs for Boost.

--Beman