GitHub Stars Are Outdated: Need New Signals for Code Reuse
saranormous · x · 2026-08-18
Saronormous argues that GitHub Stars are as outdated as 1997 backlinks and suggests new ranking metrics similar to PageRank. She proposes measuring value by who depends on the repo, contributor retention, active forks, and mirror-netted registry downloads, especially for evaluating tech choices in the Agent era.
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