Consider mirroring the repos to Codeberg

[throwaway-d]

We should mirror our repos to Codeberg because:

1. Codeberg is libre, free, open-source, privacy-friendly, non-profit
2. GitHub is privacy-invasive, proprietary
3. People on Codeberg like me can contribute to the project
4. GitHub can take down your repos

Here are some sources for you:

1. https://sfconservancy.org/GiveUpGitHub
2. Github is not humane tech. Move this to a freedom-respecting place humanetech-community/awesome-humane-tech#33
3. leave Github ungoogled-software/ungoogled-chromium#1894
4. https://cadence.moe/blog/2022-07-03-git-forge-opinions-github-gitlab-gitea-sourcehut
5. Migration to independent platform for provision of source code andersju/webbkoll#35
6. https://docs.codeberg.org/advanced/migrating-repos

Many front-ends also are living on Codeberg at the moment:

• https://codeberg.org/video-prize-ranch/rimgo
• https://codeberg.org/SimpleWeb/SimplyTranslate-Web
• https://codeberg.org/Hyperpipe/Hyperpipe
• https://codeberg.org/zyachel/quetre

FAQ

1. Q: - GitHub Actions -- this is a huge time saver for me
   - Forcing all contributors to modify their current setup and move to another hosting -- we may just lose contributors in the end

   A: As I said, we only just mirror. The repo will be available and contributable on both sites.

2. Q: - Transferring issues -- is this possible? Issues here represent a technical knowledge base we can't live without
   - Transferring wiki and all edit history -- possible?

   A: Yes, it is possible.
   a. Example for issues:

• Migration to independent platform for provision of source code andersju/webbkoll#35
• https://codeberg.org/dataskydd.net/webbkoll/issues/35
• [UI/UX] Simplification of the user interface for non-technical people andersju/webbkoll#33
• https://codeberg.org/dataskydd.net/webbkoll/issues/33
• Framed answers? - Locations zyachel/quetre#7
• https://codeberg.org/zyachel/quetre/issues/7

b. Example for commits:

• https://codeberg.org/dataskydd.net/webbkoll/commit/6ddfbc6c71ab92f754252dd4904cf49fb19672a6
• andersju/webbkoll@6ddfbc6

c. Example for wiki:

• https://github.com/Freeyourgadget/Gadgetbridge/wiki/Home/_history?page=2
• https://codeberg.org/Freeyourgadget/Gadgetbridge/wiki/Home?action=_revision

3. Q: Despite having mirror/s, the project will still continue to be operated from GitHub for development, so having yet another mirror doesn't solve anything.

   A: You can create issues, contribute, view the repos on there without going to GitHub! Example:

• https://github.com/libredirect/libredirect
• https://codeberg.org/LibRedirect/libredirect
• https://github.com/zyachel/quetre
• https://codeberg.org/zyachel/quetre

4. Q: How does Codeberg mirror comments from GitHub?

   A: It uses Access Token.
   

5. Q: My repos are very bandwidth-intensive projects, and I have my doubts as to whether the owner(s) of Codeberg would be prepared for such a massive bandwidth rate increase. I've also had individual projects be disabled on small sites before due to taking too much bandwidth.

   A: Oh.. I think you should directly ask https://docs.codeberg.org/contact/ about if they are ready for massive bandwidth rate increase.

[httpjamesm]

Do you know if Codeberg is hosted with renewable or otherwise non-polluting energy sources? GitHub has been carbon neutral since 2019, but Codeberg does not seem to mention this anywhere. Their hosting is in Berlin, but I also do not see their provider mentioning anything about environmental sustainability.

I understand Microsoft is not the most privacy conscious company, but many GitHub's core values remain, even after their acquisition. The environment is also something I value, and that I try to consider with many of my projects. Almost all of my projects that I host on my own servers are using 100% renewable energy sources, or they are offset by carbon credits I purchase myself.

[throwaway-d]

I opened an issue asking Codeberg about this: https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/856

[throwaway-d]

I opened an issue asking Codeberg about this: https://codeberg.org/Codeberg/Community/issues/856

fnetX has replied. Have you read it yet? What do you think about that?

[httpjamesm]

Maybe, if AnonymousOverflow gains enough traction I'll consider it. For now, I don't believe it's really necessary.

[throwaway-d]

BTW, I also created this repo about mirroring to Codeberg: https://codeberg.org/HexagonCDN/Mirror_to_Codeberg