We stopped AI bot spam in our GitHub repo using Git's –author flag

kept by eddie may 19

A repository used Git's --author flag with a captcha-based CI script to require prior contributions before allowing pull requests, blocking over 500 AI bot spam attempts in the first week.

Cursor launches Origin, GitHub alternative
Cursor unveils Origin, a self‑hosted GitHub‑like platform that integrates AI‑powered code assistance to offer developers an alternative to traditional source‑hosting services.
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Git at any scale
Cursor argues Git’s packfile‑based design hinders scalable hosting and presents Continuity, a S3‑backed write‑ahead log system that enables linear, consistent replication.
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