Project Source Code Distributed Only as RAR Archive, Blocking Community Contributions
A software project distributes its source code as a RAR file instead of a GitHub repository, making it impossible for contributors to fork, submit pull requests, or track versions. The distribution method effectively prevents open source collaboration.
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