When you search in DuckDuckGo with keyword "fzf github", other repo shows as top result.

[fsc0]

DDG shows fuzzy-finder/fzf repo as top result.
(It does show side box suggestion with correct repo and https://junegunn.github.io/fzf page placed in 3rd)

But, that top result repo has only a single README.md from original repo and no mention about source. (But, there's release 0.57.0)
I don't have clue, but seems doesn't related with original repo & author.

Repo seems quite young, cause initial commit was Nov 26, 2024.
Username is quite delicious to search engine, tho. Still, no idea why this repo placed on top.

So, what I did was report "Not helpful" from three dot menu (…) beside of that result.

P.S. Seems "fzf", "fzf repo" shows right result.

[suvanshenoy]

I tried whatever you did in duckduckgo , it shows correct url when you are not switched to your location in the top bar .So I don't think fzf team can do anything for these kind of situations because its completely irrelevant.

[fsc0]

You have your own point, and but here's general conversation tab in disscusion board,
and I thought author need to know about this situation when something happens.

I'm glad author already knew about and concerned about this issue.
And you mentioned about updating README page, that is good way to approch.

So, that's already looks quite relevant for me.
How about your thinking at this moment?

[suvanshenoy]

yeah it looks relevant to me too.

[junegunn]

Someone emailed me about this page a few days ago. It has nothing to do with me and it does look suspicious. The fact they provide binaries in the releases page is particularly concerning. Who knows if they will distribute malicious binaries under the name of fzf in the future?

I can also confirm that it's the top result for "fzf github" on duckduckgo.

Is there anything I can do about it?

[suvanshenoy]

I don't think it's on your hands now. Depends on the users who might accidentally use the binaries from that repo.But you could include a note or warning in your README saying that don't install binaries from other repos and include your original repo url.

[fsc0]

Updating README is legit solution for now.
I'm still new to DDG, gonna dig more way to submit feedback in to them.

[fsc0]

Quick update.
Seems fzf github finally has right top result on DDG,
and that repo (fuzzy-finder/fzf) changed their username.