<quote name="Tyler Romeo" date="2015-10-07" time="12:44:52 -0400">
On Wed, Oct 7, 2015 at 12:34 PM, Brian Gerstle bgerstle@wikimedia.org wrote:
Thanks for the correction & link, Greg, will check that out. Is this different than GitHub's approach? Is it better or worse?
GitHub is entirely proprietary. So technically yes, GitLab's approach is a little better, since at least some core part of the software remains open.
With my non-work hat on[0], it's not really a matter of "better" or "worse". GitHub doesn't mince words; they are proprietary.
Gitlab, however, has tremendously annoyed the FLOSS community[1] by doing a "bait and switch" type move. Promoting their openness but also keeping more than just the "secret sauce" locked up.
See the things which they keep proprietary: https://about.gitlab.com/features/#compare Basic things like "git hooks". :/
Not a great example working relationship with FLOSS partners.
Greg
[0] Sending with my personal email address but via my wmf gmail account because I'm not subscribed to wikitech-l with my personal email.
[1] At least those who I talk with, including those in prominent FLOSS community positions, who were hoping for gitlab to be great.