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End of an era for me: no more self-hosted git

kraxel.org

February 11, 2026

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Summary

A public git server that operated since 2011 has been discontinued due to overwhelming traffic from AI scrapers. The server owner has decided not to rebuild the server, citing a lack of interest in combating the scrapers.

Key Takeaways

The author has discontinued their self-hosted git server due to overwhelming requests from AI scrapers.
Most repositories are now mirrored on larger platforms like GitLab and GitHub.
The author's remaining self-hosted service is a web server for their blog, which is built on static pages using Jekyll.
AI scrapers caused a previous outage by generating excessive 404 responses, filling up the server's disk space.

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Community Sentiment

Mixed

Positives

Implementing filters that respond differently to AI bots could help mitigate abusive scraping practices, potentially improving the integrity of online platforms.

Concerns

The current scrapers attributed to AI appear to be poorly designed and abusive, raising concerns about their impact on data collection and user experience.
There is skepticism about the effectiveness of AI-driven scrapers, suggesting they may not be sophisticated enough to handle basic error responses like 404s.