Add binary distribution to github's download link

On Dec 11, 2012 "Upload Releases" functionality aka "Downloads" was deprecated.

https://github.com/blog/1302-goodbye-uploads

Update: On July 2, 2013 GitHub team announced a new "Releases" feature as a replacement for "Downloads"

https://github.com/blog/1547-release-your-software

There is a new kid in town: https://bintray.com/

* I am not affiliated

How to add files to the release

Simply follow the "releases" link within your github project.

Given this example:

• user: thoughtbot
• repo: neat

Final link would be: https://github.com/thoughtbot/neat/releases

Then click "Add new release" or "Edit release" to get into the upload page and at the bottom of that page you will see a legend:

Attach binaries for this release by dropping them here.

Some notes regarding size limits:

Github release feature is awesome! Just consider it is designed to host files under 50mb without a warning and a hard-limit of 100mb. Also, please no more than 1GB per account!

For large binary files they recommend using a third-party service like Dropbox but if you are open source or on a tight budget i recommend you use sourceforge.net.

Sourceforge is for open source, is free, and holds large files (up to 5GB per file) without regret. I managed to share an entire VirtualBox image of 1.1gb!! The amount of files you can upload is not clearly limited so assume unlimited

Bintray is nice but possess a 30mb limit per file and 500mb per account so you may stick with github if your files are under those limits.

Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated nor do i work for any of the mentioned companies.