# \#community

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## [GitLab availability and preservation of VTK’s community history](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/gitlab-availability-and-preservation-of-vtk-s-community-history/16533)

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**Author:** [@banesullivan](https://discourse.vtk.org/u/banesullivan)\
**Replies:** 25\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2026, 8:18pm UTC](https://discourse.vtk.org/t/gitlab-availability-and-preservation-of-vtk-s-community-history/16533 "2026-09-16T20:18:28Z")

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The current reliability of gitlab.kitware.com has me concerned for the project’s rich ~30 year history with countless community discussions and contributions. VTK has become so foundational and impactful that its availa…