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		globular-toast 3 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Looking forward to Git 2.56 – and 3.0 Why am I not surprised that GitHub is dragging its heels on sha256? I assume they just aren't able to change fundamental parts of their system now. So no sha256, no IPv6 etc. They can only sprinkle bits around the edges.
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masklinn 3 days ago | [–]

TFA literally notes that one if the key sha256 devs is a github employee and in favor of the transition.

And sha256 is in private preview at GitHub: https://github.com/bk2204/talk-rust-in-git/blob/dev/presenta...

nickserv 3 days ago | | [–]

They don't seem to have any problems cramming in ever more AI garbage down our throats.

Priorities!

gotosun1 3 days ago | [–]

It is on the horizon: https://github.com/bk2204/talk-rust-in-git uses SHA256

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