Google replaces Git tags with Google Drive source distribution
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What happened
A Hacker News post reports that Google now replaces pushing Git tags for certain source code with obtaining the source via Google Drive after a request through Google Forms. The author describes the process as ridiculous and says Google has become very slow at handling requests. The post further claims that this practice is a clear violation of GPLv2.
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Why it's spreading
- DiscussionCommunity discussion only (1 posts), not yet corroborated
Timeline
- reported Google using Google Drive and Forms for source distributionHacker News