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Hey, I'm new to GitHub! (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by LinearArray@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[-] Anamana@feddit.de 288 points 8 months ago

GitHub has bad UX for people who just wanna download and use the programs

[-] r00ty@kbin.life 144 points 8 months ago

I'd agree, but the caveat is that github is primarily about an interface for source control and collaboration between developers for projects. The release page is really just an also-ran in terms of importance.

[-] Anamana@feddit.de 69 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Imo they aren't even trying, because it's not that hard to make it better. Doesn't even have to be a compromise. Most people just need a visible download button for the programs, that's all.

[-] llii@feddit.de 51 points 8 months ago

If that's a concern for the project maintainers, they should create a homepage for the project with download links.

[-] ekky@sopuli.xyz 26 points 8 months ago

Or make a shortcut/link in the readme to the newest release of the most popular OS's.

A decent release page tends to contain all kinds of files for different OS, so 'regular' people who just want the .deb or .exe would likely become confused regardless.