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		thriftwy on Dec 9, 2022 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: Developer abused “sign in with GitHub”? Why have repo-starring API if you don't want users starring repos via API?

bee_rider on Dec 9, 2022 [–]

You will have to find someone who’s suggested that they don’t want users starting repos via API to ask them that. I’ve instead suggested that repos started via clicking and API should be treated the same way.

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