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spycon Git: Deletion of merged branches taken beyond shell hacks

`git fetch --prune` only deletes remote-tracking branches (`refs/remotes/<remote>/<branch>`) but not local tracking branches (`refs/heads/<branch>`).

spycon The Passport Payment (2000)

Great move, kudos to Micheal!

spycon Get your work recognized: write a brag document

Great idea and article!

spycon Easy-to-use auto-SSL reverse proxy as a Docker container (Caddy, Let’s Encrypt)

docker-ssl-reverse-proxy supports alias domains, e.g. with and without "www." subdomain. I don't see that in the linked article.

spycon Easy-to-use auto-SSL reverse proxy as a Docker container (Caddy, Let’s Encrypt)

True. Traefik is not nearly as easy to set up, though.

spycon Openmailbox “upgrade”: outages, broken app, paywalled or removed features

Don't forget the contact page that fails to deliver support e-mails and the fake testimonial text. Dropping IMAP support on me like that without even a prior notice and a chance to migrate is not something you do to users. A clear "f* you" to Openmailbox from me: Thanks for nothing.