I'd agree, but the caveat is that github is primarily about an interface for source control and collaboration between developers for projects. The release page is really just an also-ran in terms of importance.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 72 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (8 children)

Imo they aren't even trying, because it's not that hard to make it better. Doesn't even have to be a compromise. Most people just need a visible download button for the programs, that's all.

[–] Rodeo@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There is, it's literally right there on the home page of the project. You can either copy a URL and download it by cloning the git repo, or you can download the whole project as a zip file. Then you just have to compile it!

GitHub is for developers, not end users.

[–] Anamana@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

It's not a compromise to make another download button for the last release as well. No one looses.

[–] BatmanAoD@programming.dev 5 points 1 year ago

That's not a download button for the program. But there is indeed a link to the release page right on the home page of the project, so you're still correct.

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