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But far, far less likely to be the target of anyone looking to acquire an absolute ass-load of proprietary source code (and github is probably the largest concentration of it today).

(Just trying to continue to run the skeptic's argument, here. I agree with the point quite a bit.)

Maybe it you should hope that some rich company does use the exposed source code, and then sue them for all they are worth. Make sure there is a copyright notice so the legal situation of the code is clear.

Just because you can play a CD does not mean you can make a fortune on covers without permission.

No. I obfuscate it all before I upload it. Call me paranoid. Not only is it a risk to have the code compromised, but if sufficient steps aren't taken to control access to trade secrets, then they can't be called trade secrets. IP has value.

I've never heard of someone losing trade secret protections because the security of their hosting provider was compromised. Have you?

No, but it is necessary to show that every effort has been made to protect the trade secrets and obfuscating code is one step in that direction.

I am no lawyer, but that's what the lawyers told me.