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XScreenSaver Author States No Official GitHub Repository Exists
Key points
- XScreenSaver has no official public source code repository.
- Official releases are only available as tar files on the project website.
- Any GitHub or other repositories are not authorized by the author.
- Submissions and change requests are accepted via email.
No Official Public Repository
jwz, the author of XScreenSaver, stated that the project does not maintain a public source code repository. This includes platforms like GitHub, where unofficial copies might exist.
Official Distribution Method
The only official method for distributing XScreenSaver releases is through tar files published on the project's official website. The author emphasized that these are the sole trusted sources for the software.
Warning Against Unofficial Repositories
The author warned users against trusting any XScreenSaver repositories found on GitHub or other platforms, as these are not affiliated with or endorsed by the project's creator. This clarification aims to prevent confusion and potential security risks from unofficial sources.
Contribution Process
Despite the lack of a public repository, the author confirmed that submissions and change requests are still accepted via email. This indicates a traditional, email-based workflow for community contributions.
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Primary sources
GitHub cmc_internal/api GitHub github/collect GitHub xscreensaver-official/xscreensaver GitHub _private/browser GitHub get-started/accessibility GitHub open-source/sponsorsReporting from
The author of XScreenSaver, jwz, clarified that there is no official public source code repository for the project, including on GitHub. All official releases are distributed as tar files on the project's website, and any other repositories are not sanctioned.