From a57b6dcc9bb5e9d867839ce55d378b32c664003c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Graham Date: Tue, 3 Mar 2020 23:28:17 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ item explaining why we run our own dev infrastructure --- docs/faq.md | 9 +++++++++ 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/faq.md b/docs/faq.md index ad6a002c..610e687e 100644 --- a/docs/faq.md +++ b/docs/faq.md @@ -61,4 +61,13 @@ Again, there are a mixture of reasons: libraries were compiled 10 years ago, and at some point one of their dependencies might drop backwards binary compatibility. +## Why does OpenRS2 run its own development infrastructure? + +Even though OpenRS2 does not distribute Jagex's intellectual property, there is +a risk that it could be taken down from a service like GitHub by mistake, +causing disruption. Running our own infrastructure allows us to keep backups of +data not held in the Git repository, such as issues. If necessary, we can +switch to a different hosting provider at short notice while retaining such +data. + [nar-maven-plugin]: https://maven-nar.github.io/