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Exclusive: Google-backed software developer GitLab explores sale (www.reuters.com)
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[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 10 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Yeah. I wouldn't have guessed.

Maybe they're not? It feels like these deals, in technology, are usually due to investors gambling that two unprofitable companies smooshed together will strike gold.