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innoying | 11 years ago

Or like any compiled language they can just grab a binary: https://github.com/github/hub/releases

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james2vegas|11 years ago

And like any binary releases, there are platforms that are missed/forgotten/not cared enough about.

bsg75|11 years ago

Yes, binary releases are a convenience for users of common platforms, and not a catch all for every version of every relevant platform.

This is why the source is available. Implementation in Ruby, or any other interpreted language, does not guarantee compatibility. Not all systems have current interpreters or dependencies.