Company
Date Published
Author
Bas van Schaik
Word count
640
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

In a strategic move following the integration of CodeQL into GitHub, the gradual deprecation of LGTM.com has been announced, with the complete shutdown scheduled for December 16th. Since joining GitHub, the team behind LGTM.com has worked to embed CodeQL's analysis technology into GitHub, culminating in the launch and enhancement of GitHub code scanning. Starting from the end of August 2022, LGTM.com ceased accepting new user sign-ups and repositories, though existing users can still analyze new commits. October saw efforts to help users migrate their repositories to GitHub code scanning, offering GitHub Actions workflows to flag potential security issues. By the end of November, LGTM.com stopped analyzing new commits and pull requests, with users being notified of the transition. The shutdown includes the cessation of all services and features like code quality badges and the query console, marking the end of an era since LGTM.com's inception in 2017. Users are encouraged to transition to GitHub's security features, and support is offered for those who have questions or require assistance during this shift.