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GitHub has Issues as repo downloads hit 50% error rate
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Fusion42 · 17 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
GitHub experienced a significant outage causing repo download error rates to hit 50%, impacting developer workflows and availability of dependencies.
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Your developer tools workflow just hit a hard stop. You need to plan contingencies for critical dependency access and communicate uptime risks to customers now.
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