Incident with Pull Requests, Issues, Git Operations and API Requests | Hacker News

Hacker News users discussed a GitHub incident that made pull requests, issues, Git operations, and API responses look incomplete or inconsistent.

Commenters said the bug could mislead code review and merge decisions by showing stale or partial repository data.

The thread also broadened into concerns about GitHub’s reliability, scaling pressure, and possible strain from Azure or AI-related load.

Some participants pointed to alternative platforms like GitLab, Forgejo, and Codeberg as safer or more dependable options.