Re: [xml-dev] [off topic] recommendation for open source project hosting

[Dimitre Novatchev <dnovatchev@gmail.com>]

> I would prefer:
>
> * independent from any proprietary technical eco-system: not associated with
> any major vendor
> * free cost
> * .org or .net rather than .com
> * long term viability (after unhappy experiences with Sourceforge and Google
> Code in the long run)
> * OK with Artistic License
>


https://bitbucket.org

As stated here:

https://bitbucket.org/product/pricing?tab=host-in-the-cloud

hosting a project on Bitbucket is *free* for teams of "up to 5 users"



Cheers,
Dimitre



On Fri, Oct 7, 2016 at 9:52 PM, Rick Jelliffe <rjelliffe@allette.com.au> wrote:
> What would people recommend as a public repository for long term free
> hosting some small open source projects?
>
> I would prefer:
>
> * independent from any proprietary technical eco-system: not associated with
> any major vendor
> * free cost
> * .org or .net rather than .com
> * long term viability (after unhappy experiences with Sourceforge and Google
> Code in the long run)
> * OK with Artistic License
>
> I know some people people recommend GitLab or Assembla, though they are .com
> (which is not necessarily a showstopper, but...)    I liked the idea of
> Savannah, but I can imagine situations where it might be constricting (i.e.
> if a proof-of-concept/prototype utility uses some proprietary library.)  I
> was in discussion with Apache to make Schematron an Apache project at one
> stage, and had the necessary sponsor, but Apache seemed to be aimed at more
> elaborate projects.
>
> Any ideas?  Comments?
>
> Rick



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