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So I wanted to opensource my website, but I have some questions. (lemm.ee)

submitted 7 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Can I opensource it in a way where changes is not open to the public?
I have google verification file on my git, is it ok to put it in the public?

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

You can use a public repo for your code. What do you mean changes to the public? If its other people changing your website, all that access is up to you. Publishing the code doesn’t mean letting anybody else submit changes to it.

What is a google verification file? Doesn’t sound like something youd want in a repository

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

It's likely a Google Console verification file to show you own the domain (e.g. to make changes to search results). It has to be published to the site with a random url that only the owner and Google know, but it's still a public file. I don't think it's an issue if it's stored in source as Google will query the site and not the source for that file.

If OP is concerned they can also change the verification method: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/9008080?hl=en