Anyone know what happened with Raccoon for lemmy? I use Obsidian to download and update the app from Github but now it tells me there’s an error when I try to update it. I tried checking the Github page and I get an error there saying the website doesn’t exist.

  • j4k3@lemmy.worldEnglish
    17·
    5 months ago

    Apparently it got taken down arbitrarily by dev’s choice. Someone may have a fork but no telling if anyone plans to take up the mantle and continue.

    • wakest
      3·
      5 months ago

      do you know if anyone has set up a release of this new fork now that the original is down?

      • Akesi Seli@lemmy.world
        3·
        5 months ago

        We are planning to release a new version, at least on GitHub asap. The announcement is likely to be given in tomorrow’s Q&A session (the monthly AMA).

    • voracread@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      5 months ago

      Good to know that at least the code is out there. I feel bad for the developer though, he was nice and dedicated.

  • kijetesantakalu@feddit.it
    82·
    5 months ago

    It was taken down by the developer after a sh*tstorm originated in this community which was damaging his reputation as a professional, since his real name was associated with the repository.

      • kijetesantakalu@feddit.it
        6·
        5 months ago

        From his explanation before removing everything:

        I find myself in a very uncomfortable situation right now because, after revealing my personal information as the project owner, the current circumstances create a real damage to my public image as a professional and as a person. My coworkers, my managers, my employers (current and future) can see all of this and my personal reputation is compromised.

        • threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
          4·
          5 months ago

          That’s too bad. I didn’t think that post was intended to damage any of the devs reputation, just to provide some useful feedback and critiques on what were already great apps.